U.P. JAL NIGAM AND ORS. versus PRABHA T CHANDRA JAIN AND ORS.

U.P. JAL NIGAM AND ORS. versus PRABHA T CHANDRA JAIN AND ORS.

Downgrading in confidential reports cannot be sustained unless reasons are recorded and the employee is informed of the change; if adverse, it must be communicated.

Parties
Petitioner: U.P. Jal Nigam and Ors.; Respondent: Prabha Chandra Jain and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 January 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 1.5.95 of the Allahabad High Court in W.p. No. 2244 (s/s) of 1994
Outcome
Special Leave Petition dismissed.
Legal Topics
Annual Confidential Report, System of Recording, Downgrading Entries, Communication of Adverse Entries
Service Law Annual Confidential Report System of Recording Downgrading Entries Communication of Adverse Entries

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Parties

U.P. Jal Nigam and Ors.

Petitioner

Prabha Chandra Jain and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 1.5.95 of the Allahabad High Court in W.p. No. 2244 (s/s) of 1994

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether downgrading in confidential reports constitutes an adverse entry requiring communication to the employee
  2. 2 Whether reasons must be recorded for downgrading in confidential reports

Ratio Decidendi

Downgrading in confidential reports cannot be sustained unless reasons are recorded and the employee is informed of the change; if adverse, it must be communicated.

Court Disposition

Special Leave Petition dismissed.

Orders

  • Petition dismissed.