Tenure Appointment Challenge Barred by Delay, Acquiescence & Approbation-Reprobation: SC

Union of India And Others Vs N. Murugesan Etc. (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court considered appeals arising from a dispute concerning the appointment and tenure of the Director-General of the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), an autonomous body functioning under the Ministry of Power. The respondent, who had earlier served CPRI for about 23 years before taking voluntary retirement, applied for the post of Director-General pursuant to an advertisement issued in 2009. The appointment was made through direct recruitment after approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (...