UNION OF INDIA . vs PAWAN KUMAR . — C.A. No. 141/2010

Summary of C.A. No. 000141/2010 (Union of India v. Pawan Kumar) The Supreme Court allowed Union of India's appeal on January 11, 2010, setting aside the High Court's interim stay order that had halted implementation of the Central Administrative Tribunal's decision. The Court found the High Court erred by ignoring material facts—that a second promotion committee was subsequently held where neither respondent was selected, and another candidate was appointed—which were suppressed when the interim order was originally granted. The Court directed the High Court to expeditiously hear the pending writ petition within six months, with the third person's appointment to the Welfare Officer post remaining subject to the final outcome. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.