DEV DUTT vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the appellant's non-promotion to the post of Superintending Engineer was justified as he did not meet the 'very good' benchmark required under the guidelines for promotion, specifically para 6.3(ii) of the Office Memorandum dated 10.4.1989. The Court ruled that a 'good' entry in the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) does not constitute an adverse entry, and thus, there was no obligation to communicate it to the appellant. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the decisions of the Gauhati High Court.