In Brief
The State of Uttarakhand challenged a High Court order that disposed of a writ petition without deciding its merits, directing the state to comply with a Tribunal's order on ACR entries for a Chief Engineer's promotion. The Supreme Court held that the High Court failed its constitutional duty under Article 226 by not independently examining the Tribunal's order or addressing the substantive grounds raised. The Court emphasized that judges must pass reasoned orders addressing all issues raised, citing precedents on the importance of reasoning. The appeal was allowed and the matter remanded to the High Court to decide the writ petition afresh on merits with proper reasons.
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