Diwan Singh vs L.I.C. & Ors on 5 January, 2015
13. We also take note of the arguments of the learned counsel for
the respondents that the applicant during the entire period of
deputation was only discharging record keeping role and was not in
the intelligence cadre. It is well recognized that Courts/Tribunals
have been prohibited by the Hon‟ble Apex Court to act as Superior
Appellate Authorities over the decision of the DPC/Screening
Committee/Appellant Authority in the departmental proceedings
[Diwan Singh vs. L.I.C. (Civil Appeal No. 3655/10 decided on
5.1.2015 Manu SC/0001 /2015)]. We do agree that the applicant had
pinned his hope upon absorption in anticipation of which he had
foregone his promotion in his parent cadre. It does appear harsh at
the first instance that he should be denied absorption. However, this
is one sphere where we have no equity jurisdiction to exercise as the
interest of the security of the country takes a precedence over all
other considerations.