The State Of Haryana vs Ashok Khemka

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to restore the Reviewing Authority's grade of 9.92 for the performance appraisal of an IAS officer, which had been downgraded by the Accepting Authority to 9. The Court found that the Accepting Authority's action was not justified as it failed to consider the additional remarks submitted by the Reporting and Reviewing Authorities. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007, particularly Rule 9(2) and Rule 9(7B), which govern the appraisal process.