U.O.I vs S.P NAYYAR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to promote S.P. Nayyar to the position of Additional DIG, citing that the denial of promotion was influenced by personal bias from a superior officer, violating principles of fair assessment as outlined in the guidelines on Departmental Promotion Committees. The Court emphasized that Nayyar met the necessary benchmarks for promotion and had no adverse entries in his ACRs. The Court ordered back wages and re-fixation of pension, affirming the High Court's directive for promotion effective from the date of the promotion of the junior officer.