Supreme Court Upholds Tenure-Based Appointment in CPRI: Union of India vs. N Murugesan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenure-based appointment through direct recruitment is valid under the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Others vs. N Murugesan ETC. Judgment Date: 07 October 2021 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Rules: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Premlata (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “suitable post” in compassionate appointment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Premlata [Judgment Date]: October 5, 2021 Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6003
Supreme Court Upholds Age Limit for Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers: State of Jammu and Kashmir vs. Shaheena Masarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the upper age limit for appointment of Rehbar-e-Taleem (Re-T) teachers is mandatory or directory. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Jammu And Kashmir & Ors. vs. Shaheena Masarat & Anr. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority for Regularized Ad Hoc Employees: Malook Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority for ad hoc employees upon regularization. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Malook Singh and Others vs. State of Punjab and Others Judgment Date: 28 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2021
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Promotion Criteria Based on Educational Qualifications: Chandan Banerjee vs. Krishna Prosad Ghosh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a classification based on educational qualifications for promotion to supernumerary posts within the same cadre is valid under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Chandan Banerjee
Supreme Court Upholds 50% Reservation Limit, Clarifies State Powers in SEBC Identification: Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil vs. The Chief Minister & Ors. (2021) INSC 310 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the 50% ceiling on reservations can be breached and the extent of state power to identify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs). CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Reservation
Supreme Court clarifies regularization of contract employees: University of Delhi vs. Delhi University Contract Employees Union (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contract employees are entitled to regularization and what criteria should be used for their selection process. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: University of Delhi vs. Delhi University Contract Employees Union & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Head Clerk Exam due to Systemic Irregularities: Sachin Kumar vs. DSSSB (2021) Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos 639 -640 of 2021 @ SLP (C) Nos. 5785-5786 of 2020 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and M R Shah, J. Can a recruitment process be
Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Irregularly Appointed Sub-Inspectors, Denies Relief to More Meritorious Candidates: Anmol Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Jharkhand (2021) Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 429-430 of 2021 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a High Court order the reinstatement of candidates who
Supreme Court Upholds Selection Process for Head Constable Motor Transport: Rajesh Kumar Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for appointment to the post of Head Constable Motor Transport is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of LARSGESS Scheme: Manjit & Ors vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of the LARSGESS Scheme by the Union of India was valid and whether the petitioners are entitled to appointment under the scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Writ Petition Case Name: Manjit and Ors vs. Union
Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment Rules for Munsiff-Magistrates in Kerala: High Court of Kerala vs. Reshma A. & Others (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of State Judicial Service Rules regarding the filling of vacancies. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: High Court of Kerala vs. Reshma A. & Others [Judgment Date]: 11 January 2021 Introduction Date of
