Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Administrative Order Dismissing Plea Of Stenographer Challenging Adverse Remarks In Annual

The Rajasthan High Court set aside its own administrative order that dismissed a stenographer's representation against adverse remarks in his Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR). The stenographer, who had a previously unblemished record, argued that the adverse remarks were unjustified and that his representation was dismissed without proper consideration. The court found that the representation had not been fairly reviewed and referred to the Supreme Court's guidelines for fair consideration of public servants' representations. Consequently, the matter was remanded for reconsideration.