Unni Menon vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Accounts Department in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) does not fall under the 'Organized Accounts Cadres' as defined by the recommendations of the IV Pay Commission and subsequent government circulars. The Court emphasized that the appellant, Unni Menon, was not entitled to promotion to the cadre of Senior Accounts Officer based on his service in CAT, as his duties did not align with those in the organized accounts cadre. The High Court's decision to quash the CAT's order was upheld, affirming the distinction between the two departments.