Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners Manoj Kumar Yadav & Ors. vs Respondents Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) & Ors.
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.38617/2026 arising from impugned High Court judgment dated 01‑04‑2026 in WP(C) No.4210/2026.
- Background: Petitioners were promoted to Inspector through Direct Promotion Committees (DPCs) based on Government of India memos dated 23‑02‑2017 and 23‑03‑2017, invoking old Recruitment Rules 2002 for Senior Tax Assistants completing two years of service as of 01‑04‑2017. The promotions were later cancelled, leading to litigation before the Central Administrative Tribunal and the Delhi High Court.
- Relief Sought: Condonation of delay in refiling the Special Leave Petition.
Observations & Directions
- The Court condoned the delay in filing the SLP.
- The Court directed that notice be issued to the respondents, returnable within six weeks.
- Dasti service of documents was permitted.
- Senior Counsel Mr. Sanjay Jain was instructed to submit the details of the 2016‑2017 recruitment memos and the DPC proceedings that resulted in the promotion and its subsequent cancellation.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing the SLP is condoned; procedural steps for notice and service are set; further submissions by counsel are required.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Customs Recruitment