1981 INSC 0101
                                           Wing Commander J. Kumar
                                                           Vs

                                             Union of India and Others
           Civil Miscellaneous Petition No. 3384 of 1981 in Civil Appeal No. 1742 of 1980

                                           (A.D. Koshal, V.B. Eradi JJ)
                                                      18.02.1981
                                                        ORDER

The main grouse of the petitioner whom we have heard in person is that respondents 4 and 5,
against whom the appeal is mainly directed, are members of the Selection Board which is meeting
tomorrow and which is to interview him. We are told by learned counsel for the Union of India that
no minimum number of members is required to form the Board and that even if a couple of
members out of the strength of present nine stay the proceedings of the Board would not be
invalidated. In the circumstances we direct that respondents 4 and 5 shall not take part in the
proceedings of the Board at its meeting to be held tomorrow and the day insofar as selection for
promotions to the posts of Group Captains are concerned. Except for this no relief is granted to the
petitioner. The order made by this Court on October 28, 1980 shall remain valid and binding.

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