Daljit Singh Grewal vs State Of Punjab & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the principles of natural justice must be adhered to in the evaluation of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) as per the Punjab Home Guard Class-II Rules, 1988. The Court emphasized that adverse remarks in ACRs should be communicated to the concerned officers to allow for improvement, thereby establishing that non-communication violates the right to a fair hearing. The Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's review application, directing the authorities to reconsider the adverse entries in light of the principles of natural justice.