Supreme Court Upholds Union’s Power to Appoint Delhi Chief Secretary (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the Union Government’s power versus the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) in appointing the Chief Secretary. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Service Law Case Name: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India & Ors […]
Supreme Court Upholds BSF’s Decision on Medical Unfitness in LDCE: Pavnesh Kumar vs. Union of India (2023) INSC 1025 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate, declared medically unfit in a detailed medical examination for a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), can claim fitness based on a prior routine medical check-up. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Primary Teachers: 18-Month D.El.Ed. Not Equivalent to 2-Year Diploma LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an 18-month Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) obtained through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is equivalent to a 2-year D.El.Ed. for the purpose of appointment as Assistant Teachers in primary
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Civil Judges Despite Procedural Flaws Date of the Judgment: 20 November 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 1007 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can appointments to judicial posts be upheld even if the selection process had procedural flaws? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a
Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Rules in Himachal Pradesh Junior Office Assistant Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether relaxation in essential eligibility criteria for government jobs can be made after the last date for application submission. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Ankita Thakur & Ors. vs. The H.P. Staff Selection Commission & Ors. Judgment Date: 9 November
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Supreme Court Upholds Pay Parity for Ordnance Factory Employees: Union of India vs. D.G.O.F. Employees Association (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of the Ordnance Factory Board Headquarters are entitled to the same pay scale as their counterparts in the Central Secretariat Service and other similar headquarters organizations. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of
Supreme Court Directs UP to Pay Full Dues to Employee Wrongly Deprived of Salary: State of U.P. vs Baleshwar Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 9th November 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 1031 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a state government deny an employee their salary and retiral benefits due to
Supreme Court Upholds Penalty for Sexual Harassment: Union of India vs. Dilip Paul (2023) INSC 975 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary committee can consider a second complaint in a sexual harassment case and whether the committee can question witnesses during the inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Sexual Harassment Case Name: Union of India and Others
Supreme Court directs fresh review for women officers’ promotions: Nitisha vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of Permanent Commission for women officers and their subsequent promotion. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Nitisha and Others vs. Union of India and Others. [Judgment Date]: 3 November 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 3 November
Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Ex-Servicemen Status in Village Development Officer Recruitment: Sudhir Singh vs State of UP (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether individuals employed in the Armed Forces on the last date for application submission can be considered as Ex-Servicemen for recruitment purposes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sudhir Singh and Others vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Quota System in Engineering Promotions Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 962 Judges: Hima Kohli, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. (authored the judgment) Can a seniority list be challenged after a long delay, especially when it impacts promotional prospects? The Supreme Court addressed this question in
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Constable Appointment for Non-Disclosure of Criminal Case: Director General of Police vs. J. Raghunees (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of involvement in a criminal case, even if acquitted, can disqualify a candidate from employment in a disciplined force. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Director General of Police, Tamil
