https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173200 The Supreme Court overturned the Tribunal's decision, ruling that the Special Committee's inclusion of a retired Secretary was valid under the Central Staffing Scheme. The Court emphasized that appointments to senior positions are based on merit and suitability for policy-making roles, not solely on seniority. Despite acknowledging limitations on judicial review, the Court found no evidence of illegality or procedural irregularities in the selection process, dismissing the respondent's petition and setting aside the Tribunal's judgment. No costs were awarded. en-us Tue, 08 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:00:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173200 The Supreme Court overturned the Tribunal's decision, ruling that the Special Committee's inclusion of a retired Secretary was valid under the Central Staffing Scheme. The Court emphasized that appointments to senior positions are based on merit and suitability for policy-making roles, not solely on seniority. Despite acknowledging limitations on judicial review, the Court found no evidence of illegality or procedural irregularities in the selection process, dismissing the respondent's petition and setting aside the Tribunal's judgment. No costs were awarded. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 08 Oct 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=173200