Union Of India And Another vs Central Electrical & Mechanical ...

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which found the office orders issued by the Central Public Works Department on 1.8.2002 and 11.3.2003 regarding the reorganization of zones and administrative control to be unsustainable. The Court emphasized that the Service Rules framed under Article 309 of the Constitution govern the terms and conditions of the employees, and any deviation from these rules must be justified. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the Tribunal's order was therefore dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's ruling.