Constitution of India

— Art. 226 — Pleadings and particulars — Generally — Matters at large — Issues in question/pleaded only to be considered — Conclusions arrived at by High Court beyond the pleadings, held, not justified, (2006) 6 SCC 36-A

Service Law

Armed forces

— Permanent Commission — Grant of — Entitlement to — Eligibility — Respondent not granted permanent commission as he not meeting the minimum requirements relating to performance and medical fitness prescribed for the said grant — Respondent challenging the said decision in writ petition only on the ground of improper assessment of medical fitness — No challenge to performance criteria adopted and determination on the basis thereof — Grant of permanent commission to respondent by High Court — Validity of — Considering the facts, held, High Court arrived at conclusions beyond the pleadings — Matter remanded to High Court for rehearing, (2006) 6 SCC 36-B

Practice and Procedure

Speedy disposal of cases

— Matter remanded to High Court for rehearing, directed to be disposed of within four months in view of the fact that respondent availing benefit of interim order, (2006) 6 SCC 36-C