Appointment

Supreme Court Upholds Preference for Age in Backlog Vacancy Appointments: Chaitra Nagammanavar vs. State of Karnataka (2 May 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Preference for Age in Backlog Vacancy Appointments: Chaitra Nagammanavar vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the age preference rule under the Karnataka State Civil Services (Unfilled Vacancies Reserved For Persons Belonging to the SC’s and ST’s) (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2001 applies to appointments of Assistant Professors in Universities. CASE TYPE: […]

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Supreme Court Protects Teachers Unlawfully Denied Salary Due to School’s Manipulation: Radhey Shyam Yadav vs. State of U.P. (2024)

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Supreme Court Protects Teachers Unlawfully Denied Salary Due to School’s Manipulation: Radhey Shyam Yadav vs. State of U.P. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers should be penalized for a school’s manipulation of sanctioned posts when they were not involved in the fraud. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Radhey Shyam Yadav & Anr. ETC. vs. State

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Physical Education Teacher Based on Continuous Service: Bichitrananda Behera vs. State of Orissa (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Physical Education Teacher Based on Continuous Service: Bichitrananda Behera vs. State of Orissa (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Physical Education Teacher’s appointment should be upheld based on continuous service despite challenges to the validity of the appointing committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bichitrananda Behera vs. State of Orissa

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Supreme Court clarifies rights of candidates in waitlists: State of Karnataka vs. Smt. Bharathi S. (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies rights of candidates in waitlists: State of Karnataka vs. Smt. Bharathi S. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inclusion in a waitlist (Additional List) creates a right to appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Smt. Bharathi S. Judgment Date: May 19, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May

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Supreme Court Allows Appointment Despite Past Acquittal in Domestic Dispute: Pramod Singh Kirar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2 December 2022)

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Supreme Court Allows Appointment Despite Past Acquittal in Domestic Dispute: Pramod Singh Kirar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate can be denied appointment to a government job based on a past criminal case that resulted in acquittal. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Pramod Singh Kirar vs. State of Madhya

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Supreme Court Remands Case on Technical Assistant Appointment: Biju K.K. vs. Cochin University of Science and Technology (2022)

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Supreme Court Remands Case on Technical Assistant Appointment: Biju K.K. vs. Cochin University of Science and Technology (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Selection Committee’s decision on awarding marks for experience can be challenged when prior service as a daily wager is ignored, and whether a candidate met the eligibility criteria for a Technical Assistant position.

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Supreme Court Allows Appointment of Candidates Rejected for Not Submitting Original Documents: Aarav Jain vs. Bihar Public Service Commission (23 May 2022)

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Supreme Court Allows Appointment of Candidates Rejected for Not Submitting Original Documents: Aarav Jain vs. Bihar Public Service Commission (2022) Date of the Judgment: 23 May 2022 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Vikram Nath, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)

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Supreme Court Orders Appointment Despite NOC Delay: Narender Singh vs. State of Haryana (2022)

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Supreme Court Orders Appointment Despite NOC Delay: Narender Singh vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be denied appointment due to the employer’s delay in issuing a No Objection Certificate (NOC), despite the candidate applying on time and being more meritorious than the selected candidate. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court clarifies eligibility criteria for Anganwadi Sevika post: Rekha Bharati vs. State of Bihar (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Anganwadi Sevika Post: Rekha Bharati vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a married daughter of a government servant is ineligible for the post of Anganwadi Sevika as per the guidelines issued by the State Government. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kumari Rekha Bharati vs. The State of

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Illegal Appointments: Wahab Uddin vs. Km. Meenakshi Gahlot (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Illegal Appointments: Wahab Uddin vs. Km. Meenakshi Gahlot (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appointments made based on an expired select list and without fulfilling the required qualifications can be considered valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Wahab Uddin & Ors. vs. Km. Meenakshi Gahlot & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 November

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Supreme Court clarifies criteria for appointment in disciplined forces despite acquittal: Union of India vs. Methu Meda (2021)

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Supreme Court clarifies criteria for appointment in disciplined forces despite acquittal: Union of India vs. Methu Meda (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an acquittal in a criminal case, particularly when witnesses turn hostile, automatically entitles a candidate to employment in a disciplined force. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Others vs. Methu

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Supreme Court settles seniority dispute in King George Medical University: Pooran Chand vs. Chancellor & Ors. (2021) INSC 26

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Supreme Court settles seniority dispute in King George Medical University: Pooran Chand vs. Chancellor & Ors. (2021) INSC 26 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a challenge to the appointment of a faculty member in a university can be entertained after a significant delay, and whether the experience of a Senior Research Fellow with the WHO can be

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