ORDER

Leave granted.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. This appeal by special leave arises from the order of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, Bangalore dated 11.2.1992 made in Application No. 1961/90. Admittedly when the appellant was working as a Tehsildar an adverse remark has been made for the year 1988-89 as under :-

"Competent, good at getting work done, but does not act dispassionately when faced with dilemma."

3. Calling that in question, the appellant filed O.A. It is now settled law that the object of making adverse remarks is to assess the competence of an officer on merits and performance of an officer concerned so as to grade him to various categories as outstanding, very good, good, satisfactory and average etc. The competent authority and the reviewing authority have to act fairly or objectively in assessing the character, integrity and performance of the incumbent. It is seen that in the review order, various grounds on which the various criteria are to be complied with were specifically noted thus :

"3. A perusal of Annexure-A1 goes to show that in most of the aspects the work of the Applicant is satisfactory. According to the form in which the