UNION OF INDIA vs NARENDRA SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of the respondent's promotion as Senior Accountant under Rule 31-A of the Fundamental Rules, 1922, emphasizing that the respondent was not eligible for promotion due to failure to pass the required Departmental Examination. The Court ruled that the initial promotion was a mistake and that the subsequent actions taken by the Department to correct this error were lawful. The appeal by the Union of India against the Tribunal's order was allowed, affirming the cancellation of the promotion.