UNION OF INDIA . vs J.S. GARG . — C.A. No. 5319/2003

Case Summary: Union of India v. J.S. Garg (C.A. 5319/2003) Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed Civil Appeal No. 5319/2003 and SLP(C) No. 12481/2006 relying on precedent established in *Dev Dutt v. Union of India* (affirmed by three-judge bench in *Abhijit Ghosh Dastidar v. Union of India*). SLP(C) No. 27164/2008 was disposed with directions allowing the petitioner (who had retired after promotion) to file representations to concerned authorities regarding her claim for earlier promotion date, to be considered expeditiously according to law. No costs awarded in the main appeal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.