UNION OF INDIA Vs. N P DHAMANIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) In these cases the questions that arise for our consideration are, (1) whether it is open to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (hereinafter referred to as the 'ACC') to differ from the recommendations of the Departmental Promotion Committee (hereinafter referred to as the 'DPC') and (2) if so whether reasons must be given for so differing.

(3.) We shall advert to the facts in C.A. No. 1794/88 which will be enough to answer the above questions.