Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu

Order Date: 05.11.2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: WP(C) No. 3059/2026 filed by M/s Parshotam Kumar Gupta (petitioner) against Union of India and others (respondents).
  • Petition seeks liberty to approach the concerned Accepting Officer under Clause‑3 of the impugned order for amendment of remarks concerning the petitioner’s performance.
  • No reply was filed by respondents; parties’ counsels consented to take the case for final consideration.
  • Counsel for petitioner, Mr. Dheeraj Sharma, expressed satisfaction if the petition is disposed with liberty to approach the officer and have his claim considered within a stipulated period.

Final Outcome

  • The petition is disposed granting the petitioner liberty to approach the concerned Accepting Officer within one week for change/amendment of the performance remarks.
  • The Accepting Officer shall consider the petitioner’s claim within three weeks from receipt.
  • Until the claim is considered, the remarks made in the impugned communication regarding the petitioner shall remain in abeyance.

Topics: Legal Remedy, Administrative Review