Captain Pramod Kumar Bajaj vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed a case involving a former Armed Forces member who, after being released due to physical disability, successfully joined the Indian Revenue Service and rose to the position of Commissioner of Income Tax. The petitioner was ranked first for the post of Member (Accountant) at the ITAT by a committee headed by a sitting Supreme Court judge. However, the petitioner alleged targeted departmental vendetta and mala fide actions by the respondents, leading to protracted persecution. The Court invoked its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 32 to address these grievances, emphasizing protection against arbitrary administrative actions and safeguarding service rights.