Supreme Court of India · 2017-10-04
MOHAMMED FAIZAL K.A vs D. SALI .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2014/8056
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MOHAMMED FAIZAL K.A
- Respondent
- D. SALI .
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR, HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a government order regarding the promotion of a police officer, specifically examining the compliance with the High Court's directive under Rule 28(b)(i)(8)(a) of the General Rules of the KS & SSR. The Court held that the Departmental Promotion Committee must consider the representation of the officer in accordance with the law and the principles of natural justice. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to uphold the government order dated 4th October 2002.