K.P. Jain, Ips vs Union Of India (Uoi) on 11 December, 2006
2. At the outset we would like to clarify that we had reserved this case on 31.10.2006 when we were informed that a batch of writ petitions are pending before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, on the question whether downgrading of ACRs needs to be communicated or not. Therefore, we were awaiting the outcome of those writ petitions. However, till date neither hearing is complete in those cases nor any final decision has been taken in those cases. On the contrary, Counsel for the respondents has produced the judgment dated November 16, 2006 given in Writ Petition (C) No. 7044/2002 in the case of S.K. Soni v. Union of India and Ors. by another bench of Hon'ble High Court wherein it is observed that if remarks are recorded by the Reporting Officers whereby certain aspects of working of the petitioner are appreciated while pointing out his draw backs, the said remarks cannot be said to be adverse in nature. In this case, it was also held that there was no occasion for communicating any adverse remarks to the petitioner as they were not adverse in nature. In view of above, we do not think any purpose would be served by keeping this matter pending any longer, therefore, we have applied our mind to the various aspects of the matter and are deciding it on merit.