UNION OF INDIA vs SADHANA KHANNA

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, stating 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 of Personnel and Training's Office Memorandum allowed for consideration of seniors if their juniors met the eligibility criteria. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's ruling that the respondent's exclusion from the Select List was unjustified under the applicable guidelines.