U.O.I & Ors vs S.P Nayyar

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to promote S.P. Nayyar to the position of Additional DIG, citing that he met the benchmark of 'Very Good' in his ACRs and had no adverse entries. The Court emphasized that the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) must act without bias, as per the guidelines under DOP&T OM dated 10.4.1989. The Court ordered the appellants to grant back wages and consequential benefits to Nayyar, affirming the High Court's findings of mala fide actions by his superior officer.