Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action in Tender Tampering Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Indian Oil Corporation & Ors. vs. Ajit Kumar Singh & Anr. Judgment Date: 17 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 May […]
Supreme Court on Fair Inquiry in Sexual Harassment Cases: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of adherence to principles of natural justice during inquiries into sexual harassment complaints at the workplace. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Sexual Harassment Case Name: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa and Others Judgment Date: 12
Supreme Court Quashes Dismissal in Sexual Harassment Case, Emphasizes Fair Inquiry: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2023) INSC 527 (12 May 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the inquiry conducted by the Complaints Committee adhered to principles of natural justice and the “as far as practicable” norm in a sexual harassment case, and whether the subsequent
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal After Ratification: Jamnagar Municipal Corporation vs. R.M. Doshi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary order passed by an officer lacking initial authority can be validated through subsequent ratification by the competent authority. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Municipal Commissioner, Jamnagar Municipal Corporation and Anr. vs. R.M. Doshi. [Judgment Date]: 2
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal After Ratification: Jamnagar Municipal Corporation vs. R.M. Doshi (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 2, 2023 The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, addressed a crucial question regarding the validity of a dismissal order passed by an authority lacking initial jurisdiction but subsequently ratified by the competent body. The
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer for Misconduct: Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka vs. Sri M. Narasimha Prasad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judicial officer can be dismissed from service for misconduct, including pronouncing judgments without the full text being prepared and irregularities in handling court auctions. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Civil Judge for Misconduct: Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka vs. Sri M. Narasimha Prasad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judicial officer can be dismissed for misconduct, including pronouncing judgments without the full text being ready and improper handling of auctions. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: The
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misconduct: Union of India vs. Sunil Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the penalty of dismissal imposed on a member of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for misconduct, including misbehavior and insubordination while under the influence of alcohol, is justified, even if the misconduct occurred while not
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misconduct: Union of India vs. Sunil Kumar (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in interfering with the disciplinary authority’s order of dismissal of a CRPF constable for misconduct, and whether the penalty of dismissal was disproportionate to the offense. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Suppressing Criminal Case in CISF Recruitment Date of the Judgment: 16 January 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 30 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi. This was a division bench. The judgment was authored by Justice Bela M. Trivedi. Can a member of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Dismissal in SBI Employee Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank must take affirmative action to continue disciplinary proceedings against an employee who reaches superannuation during the proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs. Kamal Kishore Prasad Judgment Date: 9 January 2023 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Bank Officer: State Bank of India vs. Kamal Kishore Prasad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Appointing Authority of a bank can dismiss an employee after the employee has attained superannuation, when disciplinary proceedings were initiated before superannuation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs.
