V.C. PERUMAL versus THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

V.C. PERUMAL versus THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Select Committee was correct under Regulation 5 in preparing the select list for 1977 based on anticipated vacancies alone, and not existing carried forward vacancies; appellant suffered no prejudice as his senior batchmate was included before him and remained senior.

Parties
Appellant: V.C. Perumal; Respondent: Union of India; Respondent: State/Respondent
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
20 January 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Administrative Tribunal Order
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; Tribunal order upheld.
Legal Topics
IPS Promotion, Preparation of Select List, Interpretation of IPS (appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955
Service Law IPS Promotion Preparation of Select List Interpretation of IPS (appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955

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Parties

V.C. Perumal

Appellant

Union of India

Respondent

State/Respondent

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Central Administrative Tribunal Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's name ought to have been included in the 1977 select list for IPS appointment by promotion
  2. 2 If carried forward vacancies from the 1976 select list should have been considered for the 1977 select list

Ratio Decidendi

The Select Committee was correct under Regulation 5 in preparing the select list for 1977 based on anticipated vacancies alone, and not existing carried forward vacancies; appellant suffered no prejudice as his senior batchmate was included before him and remained senior.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; Tribunal order upheld.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Madras, in O.A. No. 692 of 1988 upheld.