U O I vs DEVARAM — C.A. No. 12260/1996

Summary of C.A. No. 012260/1996 (UOI v. Devaram) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the Union's appeal and set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's order dated September 27, 1994. The Court held that Railway Rule 224(II)(i)—requiring employees to retake suitability tests upon subsequent promotion offers after refusing earlier offers—is valid and does not violate Articles 14 and 16. The Court found no inconsistency with Rule 214(c)(iv) and rejected the Tribunal's finding of "double jeopardy," ruling that Rule 224(II)(i) is a necessary, reasonable safeguard preventing abuse by employees who repeatedly decline promotions. No costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.