Supreme Court of India
Indian Rly. Class Ii Officers Fedn. and Anr. v. Anil Kumar Sang Hi and Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that no illegality has been committed by the Union of India in appointing 127 Group 'B' officers of S&T department of Railways to the junior scale of Group 'A' by the impugned order dated B 15.9.1992.
Judgment, page 9
From the headnote
Service Law: Recruitment and Promotion-Indian Railways Services of Signals Engineers-Recruitment Rules-Rule 4(b)-Stagnation in Group Class JI officers -Creation of 76 additional posts to facilitate their absorption in Group -Appointment of 127 Group Officers-Tribunal holding promotion in excess of normal quota of 40 per cent thus not valid-On appeal held, Government could vary percentage 10 give the benefit to the stagnating promotee officers-Such variation or relaxation is necessary in administrative interest and to cope with unforeseen contingencies-Hence order of tribunal set aside.
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