UNION OF INDIA vs BABU RAM JAIN — C.A. No. 6251/2000

The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal and upheld the Delhi High Court's decision quashing the termination of 9 Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal members appointed in 1997. The Court held the terminations illegal because they lacked prior notice and were unjustifiable, despite appointments exceeding the advertised vacancies, since the advertisement itself stated the vacancy number was approximate and alterable. The Court directed the respondents be paid 50% wages from termination until reinstatement and ordered immediate implementation of the High Court's judgment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.