Supreme Court Reinstates Class IV Employee: Chatrapal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 15, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 115 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a disciplinary inquiry be upheld if its findings are based on incorrect facts? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question […]
Supreme Court Reinstates Constable After Flawed Departmental Inquiry: Ram Lal vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry resulting in dismissal can be upheld when the charges are identical to those in a criminal case where the accused was acquitted, and whether the departmental inquiry ignored material evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law;
Supreme Court Clarifies Disciplinary Proceedings Amidst Criminal Trials in Bank Employee Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether departmental proceedings against a bank employee should be stayed when criminal proceedings for the same misconduct are ongoing. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs. P. Zadenga Judgment Date: 03 October 2023
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action in Tender Tampering Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3663 of 2023 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a High Court, in an intra-court appeal, re-evaluate evidence in a disciplinary proceeding that has
Supreme Court directs fresh inquiry in Panchayat Assistant Misappropriation Case (2022) INSC 768 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can order reinstatement with back wages when a disciplinary inquiry is found to be in violation of natural justice, or should the matter be remanded for a fresh inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Departmental Inquiry
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Suppressing Criminal Case Information: Union of India vs. Dilip Kumar Mallick (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether suppression of information about a pending criminal case during employment verification justifies dismissal from service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Dilip Kumar Mallick [Judgment Date]: April 5, 2022
UCO Bank Employee Misconduct: Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Date of the Judgment: February 18, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 138 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka Can a bank employee be held responsible for a theft at the branch if they were negligent in their duties? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court quashes dismissal of bank employee due to lack of evidence: United Bank of India vs. Biswanath Bhattacharjee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority’s findings can be overturned if they are based on no evidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Departmental Inquiry Case Name: United Bank of India vs. Biswanath Bhattacharjee Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Restricts Representation by Ex-Employees in Departmental Inquiries: Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank vs. Ramesh Chandra Meena (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee has an absolute right to be represented by a former employee in departmental proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank (RMGB) & Anr. vs. Ramesh Chandra Meena
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misuse of Service Weapon: Union of India vs. Dalbir Singh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2021 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO.5848 OF 2021 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (CIVIL) NO. 24095 OF 2019) Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a disciplinary authority dismiss a member
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Child Development Officer in Bribery Case: State of Bihar vs. Phulpari Kumari (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 6, 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a High Court overturn a disciplinary authority’s decision based on a departmental inquiry by re-evaluating
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Despite Acquittal in Corruption Case: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. vs. Sri C. Nagaraju (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry can proceed and result in dismissal even after a criminal court acquits the employee on the same charges. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Disciplinary Proceedings) Case Name: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation
