Union Of India vs Shri Doly Loyi

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, which directed the Union of India to consider the promotion of the respondent, an Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, despite pending criminal charges under Section 120B IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court emphasized that the sealed cover procedure should not impede the promotion process unless justified, establishing that an employee's promotion cannot be indefinitely withheld due to pending criminal proceedings without valid reasons. The appeal by the Union of India was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's order for promotion and back wages.