DALJIT SINGH GREWAL vs STATE OF PUNJAB

The Supreme Court held that the principles of natural justice must be adhered to in the evaluation of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) of government employees, specifically under the Punjab Home Guard Class-II Rules, 1988. The Court emphasized that adverse remarks in ACRs should be communicated to the concerned officer to allow for improvement, thereby establishing a legal principle that non-communication of such remarks violates natural justice. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's dismissal of the review application was set aside, directing the authorities to reconsider the appellant's representations regarding his ACR.