Summary
The Supreme Court granted case-specific relief under Article 142 by directing computation of a CRPF officer’s retirement dues in the substantive rank of Inspector General. He had continued in that rank for nearly four years under interim protection after reversion without notice or hearing. The Court nevertheless rejected further promotion to Additional DGP in light of the medical record, directed return of the sealed cover and barred any further claim to that promotion.
Issues
- Whether the officer’s service as Inspector General warranted retirement benefits in that rank and further consideration for Additional DGP promotion.
Held
- The officer had been promoted and continued as Inspector General until retirement under successive interim orders. His reversion had occurred without notice or opportunity of hearing. Those facts warranted retirement-benefit relief in exercise of Article 142. (¶¶ 8, 9)
- The final medical-board material did not warrant further directions concerning promotion to Additional DGP. That promotion claim was rejected, rather than the sealed-cover assessment being opened for further pursuit. (¶¶ 9, 10)
Result
Appeal disposed of: retirement dues to be computed and released as for substantive Inspector General retirement on 31 January 2016, within two months of receipt of a certified copy. Sealed cover to be returned; no further Additional DGP promotion claim permitted. No costs.