UNION OF INDIA vs AYUB ALI

The Supreme Court held that the summary dismissal of the Letters Patent Appeal by the Delhi High Court was inappropriate, as it failed to consider a prior judgment in Amrit Lal v. Union of India that addressed similar issues. The Court emphasized that the evaluation of the respondent's performance, which included factors like delay in work completion and quality, required factual adjudication not suitable for writ petitions. The Court directed the High Court to rehear the appeal and properly assess the merits of the case, reinforcing the need for thorough judicial review in such matters.