UNION OF INDIA vs BRIGADIER JAVED IQBAL

The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision granting Brigadier Javed Iqbal promotion to the rank of Additional Major General in the Judge Advocate General's Branch. The court found that the Selection Board had recommended his promotion based on merit, and the delay in implementation was unjustified. Consequently, the court directed that the promotion be granted with all consequential benefits from the date of the Selection Board's recommendation.