Respected group members, Since this is such a lively discussion on File Notings, on the sidelines I would like to mention Hon. Supreme Court's take on File Notings. May be this has something to do with GoI's furtive attempts on file notings.
"It is trite to state that notings in a departmental file do not have the sanction of law to be an effective order. A noting by an officer is an expression of his viewpoint on the subject. It is no more than an opinion by an officer for internal use and consideration of the other officials of the department and for the benefit of the final decision-making authority. 'Needless to add that internal notings are not meant for outside exposure.' Notings in the file culminate into an executable order, affecting the rights of the parties, only when it reaches the final decision-making authority in the department; gets his approval and the final order is communicated to the person concerned. " -------------- CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6143 OF 2008, SETHI AUTO SERVICE STATION vs. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -------------- Rgds, Sidharth Misra
