Supreme Court Upholds No Re-evaluation Rule in Tripura Judicial Service Exam: High Court of Tripura vs. Tirtha Sarathi Mukherjee (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order re-evaluation of answer sheets when the rules governing the examination do not provide for it. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: High Court of Tripura Through The […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Writ Petition in Family Property Dispute: N. Sankaranarayanan vs. Tamil Nadu Housing Board (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable for resolving private property disputes between family members. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: N. Sankaranarayanan vs. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January
Supreme Court Upholds State Policy on Compassionate Appointment: State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Parkash Chand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent of a deceased government employee is entitled to compassionate appointment if another family member is already employed by the State, even if they live separately. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Himachal
Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Project, Vacates Status Quo in Land Dispute: State of Jharkhand vs. Surendra Kumar Srivastava (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order a status quo on construction of an electricity sub-station when the plaintiffs have failed to establish a prima facie case of title or possession over the disputed land.
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on contract employee reinstatement: APSRTC vs. M. Maruthi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contract employee, dismissed after a departmental inquiry, is entitled to reinstatement with continuity of service based on a previous judgment concerning employees terminated without inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Depot Manager, APSRTC vs.
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on continuity of service for re-engaged contract employees: APSRTC vs. B. Venkataiah (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a re-engaged contract employee is entitled to continuity of service from the date of their initial termination until their re-engagement for the purpose of regularization, even if the termination was not challenged. CASE
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on reinstatement of employee after departmental enquiry: APSRTC vs. G. Kondal Rao (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be reinstated with continuity of service after being terminated following a departmental enquiry that found them guilty of misconduct. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: APSRTC & Ors. vs. G.
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on continuity of service for contract employees dismissed after inquiry: Depot Manager vs. S. Krishna (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contract employee, dismissed after a departmental inquiry, is entitled to continuity of service upon re-engagement. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Depot Manager & Ors. vs. Sri S.
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Property Possession: Roshina T vs. Abdul Azeez K.T. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable for resolving private property disputes. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Roshina T vs. Abdul Azeez K.T. & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 December
Supreme Court Sets Aside Order for Not Hearing All Parties in Land Encroachment Case Date of the Judgment: 03 December 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 1025 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can a court issue orders affecting parties without giving them a chance to be heard? The Supreme Court recently addressed this fundamental
Supreme Court mandates minimum pay for daily wage workers LEGAL ISSUE: Whether daily wage workers are entitled to the minimum of the pay scales applicable to regular employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sabha Shanker Dube vs. Divisional Forest Officer & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 November 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 November
Supreme Court Directs Appointment of Candidate After Re-evaluation of Marks in State Service Exam: Roma Sonkar vs. Madhya Pradesh State Public Service Commission (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate is entitled to appointment after re-evaluation of marks in a state service examination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Roma Sonkar vs. Madhya Pradesh State Public
