UNION OF INDIA vs NAVNEET KUMAR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to grant an extension of term for the respondent as a Judicial Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The court examined the provisions of the Administrative Tribunals (Procedure for Appointment of Members) Rules, 2011, particularly the amendments regarding term extensions. The court found that the rejection of the extension request by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet was not justified, leading to the dismissal of the appeal by the Union of India.