Supreme Court of India · 2019-05-01
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ETC. ETC. vs S. MAADASAMY AND ANR. ETC. ETC.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2008/3782
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ETC. ETC.
- Respondent
- S. MAADASAMY AND ANR. ETC. ETC.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of writ petitions challenging the promotion of the respondent as Joint Chief Inspector of Factories, affirming the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision. The Court emphasized that the promotion process followed due procedure and that the review DPC's rejection by UPSC was valid. The judgment clarified the legal principles surrounding promotions in government service, particularly regarding the necessity of adherence to recruitment rules and the authority of the UPSC in such matters.