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SANDEEP MEHTA, R. MAHADEVAN
Union Of India – Appellant
Versus
Doly Loyi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Mehta, J.
1. The instant appeal by special leave takes exception to the judgment dated 26th April, 2013 passed by the High Court of Delhi in Writ Petition(C) No. 7960 of 2012 whereby the writ petition preferred by the appellant herein i.e., the Union of India was dismissed and the order passed by Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi(hereinafter being referred to as ‘Tribunal’) was upheld, whereby the Tribunal allowed Original Application No. 3716 of 2011 filed by the respondent herein challenging the denial of promotional benefits to him.
2. The brief facts in a nutshell relevant and essential for the disposal of the instant appeal are noted hereinbelow.
3. The respondent was appointed as Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax on 16th December, 1987. He was granted due promotions to the post of Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, and Additional Commissioner of Income Tax in December 1991, July 2001, and November 2001, respectively. On 31st December, 2001, an FIR was registered against the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Sections 13(1) and 13(1)(d) of the Preven
Promotion – Sealed Cover Procedure – Disciplinary/criminal proceedings can be said to be initiated against employee only when a charge-memo is issued to employee in a disciplinary proceeding or a cha....
Sealed cover procedure for promotion cannot apply unless formal charges exist. Officers suspended but not charged are entitled to promotion based on DPC's recommendations.
Criminal proceedings can be said to be pending against an employee only after charges have been framed.
The mere pendency of a criminal case does not justify withholding promotion without formal charges, violating principles of natural justice and discrimination.
Promotion cannot be withheld due to pending disciplinary proceedings unless a charge-sheet has been issued; sealed cover procedure must be justified and timely.
Judgment affirms that the absence of a charge sheet or suspension invalidates sealed cover status for promotion, ensuring fair administrative processes for civil servants.
The court established that sealed cover procedures in promotions require specific imputations from disciplinary authorities, and a tentative decision does not justify withholding promotion.
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