UNION OF INDIA vs VIKRAMBHAI MAGANBHAI CHAUDHARI

The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the Central Administrative Tribunal and the Gujarat High Court, which quashed the Notification No. C-11011/1/2001-VP dated 29.05.2001, citing Rule 29 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. The Court established that the absence of a specified time limit in the Notification rendered it invalid, affirming the Tribunal's interpretation of the rules. Consequently, the appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, maintaining the status quo in favor of the respondent.