Union Of India (Uoi) vs Smt. Sadhana Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which ruled that the respondent was entitled to be included in the Select List for promotion to Section Officer despite being short of the minimum eligibility service requirement by twelve days. The Court emphasized that the Department's delay in issuing the appointment letter was the cause of the respondent's ineligibility, and referenced the Office Memorandum dated 19.7.1989, which allowed consideration of seniors if their juniors met the eligibility criteria. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's order.