STATE OF GUJARAT vs NATVARLAL MOTILAL CHAVDA

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Gujarat High Court which partly allowed the writ petition of Natvarlal Motilal Chavda, interpreting the Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955. The Court found that the exclusion of the respondent's name from the IAS appointment list was improper as he had been duly selected by the UPSC, despite pending disciplinary proceedings. The Court emphasized the need for adherence to procedural fairness in administrative actions, thereby affirming the High Court's order to grant consequential benefits to the respondent.