“ There is no doubt that for consideration of the case of eligible officers for promotion, the Selection Committee is required to take into account the latest information/documents furnished by the State Govt. with regard to disciplinary/criminal enquiry proceedings pending against any officer or a pending representation against the adverse remarks, integrity certificate etc. etc. In the written reply filed on behalf of the respondent no.3 it has been clarified that the Selection Committee which had met on 11th and 18th October, 2008 had considered the eligible officers on the basis of such latest information/documents furnished by the State Govt. but no officer was included provisionally in any of the selection lists. With regard to postponement of the Selection Committee Meting from 11.12.2008 to 18.12.2008, the said respondent has clarified that on 11.12.2008 the Committee could not complete its proceedings and had decided to meet on a future date and, thus met on 18.12.2008 and finalized the selections. On this basis, the allegations made by the applicants is found to be baseless as we find no illegality if the Selection Committee has taken note of the latest information with regard to the service record of the candidates relating to expunction of adverse remarks in ACRs or upgraded ACRs or clean chit given in some case against private respondents by the concerned authority.”
