Supreme Court of India

Union of India and Ors. v. Avtar Singh and Ors.

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Bench S. Rajendra Babu and Shivaraj V. Patil JJ.
Decided 29 August 2001

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Service Law : Armed Forces-Promotion from Brigadier to Major General-Adverse remarks in annual confidential reports-Officer eligible but not promoted due to non-availability of vacancies-Adverse remarks sustained by High Court since respondent was empanelled for promotion-Direction by High Court to promote respondent by creating a post-Maintainability of-Held, expunging of adverse remarks rightly rejected by High Court-No interference called for-Vacancy position in the rank of Major General not properly understood by High Court-Hence, its direction regarding promotion not sustainable.

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