Union Of India Etc. Etc vs K.V. Jankiraman Etc. Etc on 27 August, 1991
(Emphasis supplied)
Serious allegations of financial misdemeanours were made against the
respondent therein. Central Bureau of Investigation took up investigation.
He was suspended on 10.03.1988. Although the said order of suspension
was revoked, investigation continued. The DPC considered his case for
promotion on 3.04.1991 and resorted to sealed cover procedure. Only in the
aforementioned situation, K.V. Janakiraman (supra) and other decisions
following the same stood distinguished opining that paragraph 7 of the said
office memorandum would be attracted, which is in the following terms: