LEGAL ISSUE: Whether persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotions, and whether relaxed qualifying standards should be applied to them. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disability Rights Case Name: Reserve Bank of India & Ors. vs. A.K. Nair & Ors. Judgment Date: 4th July 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th July 2023 Citation: 2023 […]
Supreme Court Directs Notional Promotion for Disabled Employee: RBI vs. A.K. Nair (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotions, and whether a disabled candidate should be given the same relaxation in standards as SC/ST candidates. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disability Rights Case Name: Reserve Bank of India & Ors.
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Supreme Court Reverses Stance on Diploma Equivalence for Art & Craft Teachers in Haryana Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 608 Judges: Krishna Murari, J., Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a state government change its stance on the equivalence of educational qualifications mid-recruitment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Supreme Court Quashes 100% Reservation for Tribal Teachers in Andhra Pradesh: Government of Andhra Pradesh vs. M. Rama Rao (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether 100% reservation for Scheduled Tribes in teaching posts in Scheduled Areas is constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. vs. M. Rama Rao &
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Pay Scales Based on Qualifications: State of Gujarat vs. Dr. P.A. Bhatt (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether different pay scales can be fixed for officers of the same cadre based on their educational qualifications, and whether Allopathic and AYUSH doctors are entitled to equal pay. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State
Supreme Court Denies Nursing Allowance Parity for Nursing Assistants: Union of India vs. Rajib Khan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Nursing Assistants are entitled to the same Nursing Allowance as Staff Nurses when their educational qualifications and job requirements differ. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajib Khan &
Supreme Court Clarifies Nursing Allowance Eligibility Based on Qualifications: Union of India vs. Rajib Khan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Nursing Assistants are entitled to the same Nursing Allowance as Staff Nurses, despite differences in educational qualifications. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Union of India & Ors. vs. Rajib Khan & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court rules Commission Vendors entitled to 50% past service for pension: Union of India vs. Munshi Ram (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Commission Vendors absorbed into regular railway service are entitled to have 50% of their past service counted towards pension benefits, similar to casual laborers. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Pensionary Benefits) Case Name: Union
Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment After 24 Years: Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. vs. Anusree K.B. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent is entitled to compassionate appointment after a significant delay from the death of the employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. & Ors. vs. Anusree K.B. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment to Married Daughter: State of Maharashtra vs. Madhuri Maruti Vidhate (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a married daughter is entitled to compassionate appointment after the death of her mother, who was previously appointed on compassionate grounds after the death of her father. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of
Supreme Court settles seniority of Munsiffs: Manoj Parihar vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir (2022) INSC 578 (27 June 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the inter-se seniority of Munsiffs should be determined based on roster points or merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Manoj Parihar & Ors. vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Reservation Rules: OBC Candidates’ Placement in General Category (28 April 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether reserved category candidates who score higher than general category candidates should be placed in the general category pool. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Anr. vs. Sandeep Choudhary & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 28
