UNION OF INDIA Vs. SAROJ KUMAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri R. B. Singhal, Additional Solicitor General assisted by Sri Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate on behalf of Union of India and Sri M. C. Chaturvedi, Advocate on behalf of respondent no.1. Respondent no.2, 3 and 4 are proforma respondents and are not represented.

(2.) The Union of India seeks quashing of the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, in so far as, it after quashing the order dated 23.03.2011 has directed that case of original applicant namely Saroj Kumar be considered for promotion on the post of Senior Administrative Grade with effect from the date, when juniors to the original applicant namely, Praveen Kumar and S. C. Dastidar, were promoted by ignoring the uncommunicated adverse ACRs in the light of the law laid down by the Principal Bench of the Tribunal in the case of H. S. Acharya Vs. Union of India and others. Three months time has been permitted for the purpose.

(3.) Facts in short leading to the present writ petition are as follows :