Supreme Court Upholds Science Stream Requirement for ANM Posts in Uttarakhand: Suman Devi vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Uttarakhand can mandate a science stream qualification at the intermediate level for Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) posts, despite the Indian Nursing Council (INC) not requiring it. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case […]
Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of SSLC for Junior Bailiff Post: R. Palanisamy vs. The Registrar General, High Court of Madras (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a pass in SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) is a mandatory educational qualification for promotion to the post of Junior Bailiff. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: R. Palanisamy & Ors.
Supreme Court Directs Larger Bench to Reconsider Seniority Rules for Madhya Pradesh Civil Servants LEGAL ISSUE: Seniority determination of civil servants who fail to pass departmental exams within the stipulated probation period. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Warad Murti Mishra vs. State of Madhya Pradesh and anr. Judgment Date: 15 June 2020 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Regularization of Teachers Appointed Under Himachal Pradesh Schemes (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers appointed under various schemes by the Himachal Pradesh government can be regularized despite initial conditions against regularization and alleged violations of recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Chander Mohan Negi & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh
Supreme Court Quashes PTI Selection in Haryana Due to Arbitrary Criteria Changes Date of the Judgment: 08 April 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 218 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a selection process be deemed fair when the criteria are changed arbitrarily mid-way? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a
Supreme Court Upholds Deputation and Absorption in NOIDA: Shripal Bhati vs. State of UP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of an employee on deputation and subsequent absorption in the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) is valid under the NOIDA Service Regulations, 1981. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Shripal Bhati & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Closes Contempt Petition Regarding Seniority of Rajasthan Administrative Service Officers (23 January 2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Rajasthan was in contempt of court for not following the directions of the Supreme Court regarding the grant of consequential seniority to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe employees in promotions. CASE TYPE: Contempt Petition (Civil) Case
Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Government Hospital’ for Doctor Recruitment in Bihar Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 978 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Surya Kant, J. Can work experience in any non-private hospital be considered for recruitment of doctors in Bihar? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a
Supreme Court Directs Seniority Based on Roster, Not Just Appointment Date Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 949 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a seniority list be based solely on the date of appointment, or should it also consider the merit list and reservation roster? The Supreme
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Appointment of Town Planning Inspector LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can claim appointment to a public post solely based on possessing the required educational qualifications, without adhering to the applicable recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Commissioner of Municipal Administration & Anr. vs. M.C. Sheela
Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Process for Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors: Vishal Ashok Thorat vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu Fate (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with a select list of candidates when the challenge to the advertisement is not allowed. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Vishal Ashok Thorat & Ors. vs. Rajesh Shrirambapu
Supreme Court Clarifies Continuous Service for Promotion: Girish Kumar vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2019 Citation: Girish Kumar vs. State of Maharashtra and others, Civil Appeal No. 4894 of 2019, (Arising from SLP (C) No. 2784 of 2011) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can an employee
