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Supreme Court Upholds Uniform Pay and Pension for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 50, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Judicial Pay Commission, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Separation of Powers, Service Conditions of Judges, Service Law, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Upholds Uniform Pay and Pension for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring uniform pay and service conditions for the district judiciary across India and upholding their financial independence. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Judicial Administration Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India & […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Pay and Pension Revisions for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023)

/ Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 11 and 13, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 261, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14 and 21, Constitutional Law with Article 50, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Pay Structure, Pension, Service Law, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Upholds Pay and Pension Revisions for District Judiciary: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Implementation of revised pay and pension structure for the District Judiciary. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 19 May 2023 Date of the Judgment:

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

/ Appointment, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, Karnataka Education Department Services (Department of Public Instructions) (Recruitment) Rules, 1967, Karnataka Education Department Services (Department of Public Instructions) (Recruitment) Rules, 1967 with Entry 66, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Recruitment Rules, Service Law, Waitlist

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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Category Certificate Validity: Supreme Court Adjudicates Civil Judge Recruitment in Rajasthan (2023)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Bela M. Trivedi, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Recruitment, Service Law, Service Law with Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010

Supreme Court Addresses Validity of Category Certificates for Civil Judge Posts LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of category certificates for reserved category candidates in recruitment processes. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Recruitment Case Name: Sakshi Arha vs. The Rajasthan High Court & Others [Judgment Date]: May 18, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May 18, 2023 Citation: (Arising out

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Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action in Tender Tampering Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Appeals, Civil Procedure Code, Constitution of India, Constitution of India with Article 136, Constitution of India with Article 226, Departmental Inquiry, Disciplinary Proceedings, Judges, Judicial Review, Rajesh Bindal, Service Law

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

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Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action in Tender Tampering Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Disciplinary Proceedings, Judges, Judicial Review, Rajesh Bindal, Service Law, Tender Tampering

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

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Supreme Court Clarifies Advance Increments for Lecturers with PhDs: Sree Sankaracharya University vs. Dr. Manu (2023)

/ Advance Increments, B.V. Nagarathna, Clarification vs. Amendment, Government Order, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Retrospective Application, Retrospective Effect of Orders, Service Law, Vested Rights

Supreme Court Clarifies Advance Increments for Lecturers with PhDs: Sree Sankaracharya University vs. Dr. Manu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether lecturers with a Ph.D. degree at the time of recruitment are eligible for additional advance increments upon placement in the selection grade. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit & Ors. vs.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Advance Increments for Lecturers with PhDs: Sree Sankaracharya University vs. Dr. Manu (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Advance Increments for Lecturers with PhDs: Sree Sankaracharya University vs. Dr. Manu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government order clarifying the eligibility for advance increments to lecturers holding Ph.D. degrees can be applied retrospectively. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit & Ors. vs. Dr. Manu & Anr.

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in ISRO Security Case: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union of India (12 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in ISRO Security Case: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dismissal of an employee without a full inquiry is justified in cases involving national security. CASE TYPE: Service Law, National Security. Case Name: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union Of India & Ors. Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of ISRO Scientist Without Inquiry for Security Reasons: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union of India (2023)

/ C.T. Ravikumar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 311(2), Department of Space Employees’ (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1976, Department of Space Employees’ (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1976 with Rule 16(iii), Dismissal of Employee, Judges, Judicial Review, M.R. Shah, National Security, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Security Reasons in ISRO Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dismissal of a government employee without a formal inquiry is justified in the interest of state security. CASE TYPE: Service Law, involving national security concerns Case Name: Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May

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Supreme Court clarifies “as far as practicable” in sexual harassment inquiries: Aureliano Fernandes vs. State of Goa (2023)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 311, Disciplinary Proceedings, Fundamental Rights, Hima Kohli, Judges, Service Law

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

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Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-Cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. (2023)

/ C.T. Ravikumar, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, M.R. Shah, Service Law, Service Law with Merit-cum-Seniority

Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-Cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of Gujarat and Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the cadre of District Judge should be based on merit-cum-seniority or seniority-cum-merit. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs. High Court of

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