UNION OF INDIA vs BAHADUR SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's ruling that the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) for 1989-90 contained adverse reflections affecting the promotion of the writ petitioner, violating principles of natural justice as the adverse remarks were not communicated. The Court emphasized that the failure to provide performance counseling as mandated by the Sena Sachiv Shakha's letter dated 21.8.1989 constituted a procedural lapse. Consequently, the entry in the ACR was quashed, and the matter was remanded for reconsideration of the petitioner's promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.