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 […]
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 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
Supreme Court Stays Promotions of District Judges Based on Seniority-cum-Merit: Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta vs. High Court of Gujarat (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 Gujarat and Ors. [Judgment
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 Pension Rights Despite Employer Error: Calcutta State Transport Corporation vs. Ashit Chakraborty (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee who opted for a pension scheme can be denied benefits due to the employer’s error in continuing deductions towards a Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Calcutta State Transport
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights Despite Employer’s Error in Calcutta State Transport Corporation vs. Ashit Chakraborty (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to pension benefits after opting for a pension scheme, despite the employer’s continued deductions for a Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) and not paying pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Service Counting for Diploma Holders Acquiring Degrees in Promotion: T. Valsan vs. K. Kanagaraj (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 8, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 449 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Abhay S. Oka, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a Diploma holder, who obtains an Engineering Degree during their service, count their
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Caste Certificate: Bhubaneswar Development Authority vs. Madhumita Das (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person belonging to a forward caste, who marries a person from a Scheduled Caste, is entitled to claim reservation benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bhubaneswar Development Authority vs. Madhumita Das & Ors Judgment Date: May
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Caste Certificate Case: Bhubaneswar Development Authority vs. Madhumita Das (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person belonging to a forward caste can claim reservation benefits by marrying a person from a Scheduled Caste. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bhubaneswar Development Authority vs. Madhumita Das & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 2,
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
