Supreme Court Upholds Relaxation for Certificate Submission in Technician Appointments: Sanjay K. Dixit vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) Date of the Judgment: February 22, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 147 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a selection process be altered mid-way by relaxing eligibility criteria not mentioned in the […]
Supreme Court Upholds Railways’ Promotion Policy, Rejects Delay Claim: Union of India vs. C. Girija (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim for promotion can be rejected due to significant delay and whether the reservation policy for promotions was correctly applied. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. C. Girija &
Supreme Court Upholds Age Limits for Higher Judicial Service: Hirandra Kumar vs. Allahabad High Court (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the age criteria and recruitment timelines set by the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Hirandra Kumar vs. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad & Anr.
Supreme Court Upholds Disability Criteria for Civil Judge Post: V. Surendra Mohan vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person with a disability exceeding the specified limit can be considered for appointment to a post reserved for persons with disabilities. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: V. Surendra Mohan vs. State of
Supreme Court Orders Review of Financial Upgrade and Promotion for CSIR Employee: Anil Kumar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-communication of Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) to an employee affects their right to financial upgradation and promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Anil Kumar vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Denies Appointment Rights Based on Cancelled 1999 Lineman Selection: State of Manipur vs. Takhelmayum Khelendro Meitei (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 17, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 34 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a candidate claim a right to appointment based on a selection process
Supreme Court clarifies promotion rules in Assam Rifles: Union of India vs. Krishna Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions should be based on rules existing when vacancies arise or when the promotion is considered. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Krishna Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 January 2019
Supreme Court Denies Pay Parity for Internal Auditors: Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. vs. Rajesh Kumar Jindal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Internal Auditors are entitled to pay parity with Head Clerks solely based on being in the same group, irrespective of different recruitment methods, qualifications, and duties. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Punjab State
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Illegal Appointments in Bihar Health Services LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees appointed illegally, without following due process, can claim regularization based on long service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Bihar and Ors. vs. Kirti Narayan Prasad [Judgment Date]: 30 November 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 30
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Supreme Court Clarifies Reserved Vacancy Filling After Resignation in Punjab: Gagandeep Singh Case (27 November 2018) Date of the Judgment: 27 November 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1034 Judges: Kurian Joseph J., S. Abdul Nazeer J. Can a reserved category vacancy, vacated due to resignation, be filled from the existing merit list or does it require
Supreme Court clarifies data requirements for SC/ST promotion reservations: Jarnail Singh vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the state needs to collect quantifiable data on the backwardness of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for reservation in promotions. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Jarnail Singh & Others vs. Lachhmi
Can a delay in producing a non-creamy layer certificate cost someone a job? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this issue in a case concerning the selection of a police constable. The court directed the State Administrative Tribunal to expedite the matter. This case highlights the importance of timely submission of documents in government
