Union Of India And Anr vs C. Dinakar, I.P.S. And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Karnataka High Court affirming the Central Administrative Tribunal's order which quashed the appointment of the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) due to non-compliance with the directions laid down in Vineet Narain v. Union of India [(1998) 1 SCC 226]. The Court emphasized that the selection process must adhere to the principles of seniority, integrity, and relevant experience in anti-corruption work, as mandated by the earlier ruling. The Court ruled that the statutory rules or executive instructions could not override the judicial directives until legislative changes were made.