Supreme Court Upholds Merger of Adult Education Staff with Education Department: Prafful Shukla vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the merger of cadres in government departments is a policy decision that can be interfered with by courts. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Prafful Shukla and Others vs. Government of Madhya Pradesh […]
Supreme Court on Conditional Voluntary Retirement and Compassionate Appointment: Ashok Kumar Mewari vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conditional voluntary retirement application can be partially accepted by the employer. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ashok Kumar Mewari vs. Union of India & Others [Judgment Date]: December 5, 2023 Date of the
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 overturns High Court ruling on pay scale parity for Research Assistants: Dr. P.N. Shukla vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees in the same cadre, governed by the same rules, can be granted different pay scales based on qualifications alone, without considering the nature of their duties. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court Leaves Open Question on Validity of Distance Education Degrees in Promotion Cases: Sebastian Dominic vs. K. Harris (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a degree obtained through distance education can be considered valid for promotion under University Grants Commission schemes. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Sebastian Dominic vs. K. Harris & Others. Judgment Date:
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
