G. MOHANASUNDARAM versus R. NANTHAGOPAL AND ORS.

G. MOHANASUNDARAM versus R. NANTHAGOPAL AND ORS.

Withholding of ACRs of the first respondent for the years 2003-2009 by the State Government on the presumption of invalidity was illegal, resulting in a flawed selection process for IAS promotion. The CAT correctly found that all relevant facts and records were not taken into account to establish superiority of the first respondent over the appellant. State Government's failure to furnish valid reasons for dropping departmental proceedings and issuing integrity certificate rendered its actions hasty. The impugned High Court judgment was set aside, and reconsideration of appellant and first respondent for promotion was directed.

Parties
Appellant: G. Mohanasundaram; Respondent: R. Nanthagopal; Respondent: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC); Respondent: State Government of Tamil Nadu
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Indian Administrative Service (appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955, Promotion From State Civil Service, Assessment of Service Records, Annual Confidential Reports (acrs), Departmental Proceedings, Selection Committee Procedures
Administrative Law Service Law Indian Administrative Service (appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955 Promotion From State Civil Service Assessment of Service Records Annual Confidential Reports (acrs) Departmental Proceedings Selection Committee Procedures

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Parties

G. Mohanasundaram

Appellant

R. Nanthagopal

Respondent

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Respondent

State Government of Tamil Nadu

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the State Government was correct in withholding ACRs of certain years for the first respondent treating them as invalid
  2. 2 Whether selection for promotion to IAS was properly conducted under the relevant regulations
  3. 3 Whether dropping of departmental proceedings and grant of integrity certificate to the first respondent was justified

Ratio Decidendi

Withholding of ACRs of the first respondent for the years 2003-2009 by the State Government on the presumption of invalidity was illegal, resulting in a flawed selection process for IAS promotion. The CAT correctly found that all relevant facts and records were not taken into account to establish superiority of the first respondent over the appellant. State Government's failure to furnish valid reasons for dropping departmental proceedings and issuing integrity certificate rendered its actions hasty. The impugned High Court judgment was set aside, and reconsideration of appellant and first respondent for promotion was directed.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Impugned High Court judgment set aside.
  • Order of Central Administrative Tribunal dated 18 February 2013 upheld with direction to reconsider appellant and first respondent for promotion to IAS for 2009A vacancies.