Supreme Court Upholds Differential Pay Scales Based on Qualifications: State of Gujarat vs. Dr. P.A. Bhatt (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether different pay scales can be fixed for officers of the same cadre based on their educational qualifications, and whether Allopathic and AYUSH doctors are entitled to equal pay. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State […]
Supreme Court Upholds Discharge of RPF Recruit Despite Acquittal in Dowry Death Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Railway Protection Force (RPF) recruit can be discharged from service due to involvement in a criminal case, despite subsequent acquittal. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Santosh Kumar Singh. [Judgment Date]: 26
Supreme Court Upholds Discharge of RPF Recruit: Union of India vs. Santosh Kumar Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 435 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., and Aravind Kumar, J. Can an individual be denied employment in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) due to pending criminal charges, even if later acquitted?
Supreme Court Clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) Eligibility: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs. State of Bihar & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the qualification of graduation, prescribed for promotion to the post of Accounts Officer, is also necessary for granting the benefit of Assured Career Progression (ACP). CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Amresh
Supreme Court clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) eligibility for Accounts Clerks LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the qualification of graduation is necessary for grant of Assured Career Progression (ACP) to Accounts Clerks, even if it is a requirement for promotion to the next higher post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Overtime Entitlement for Supervisors in Government Printing Units Date of the Judgment: April 18, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 388 Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed whether supervisors in government-owned printing and minting facilities are entitled to double overtime pay under the Factories Act, 1948. This
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Abolish Temporary Posts: Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can abolish temporary posts created under a specific scheme and discontinue the services of those employed under the scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Government of Tamil Nadu and Anr. Etc.
Supreme Court on Abolition of Village Level Worker Posts: Government of Tamil Nadu vs. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal (2023) Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 11, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 350 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can a state government be compelled to reinstate and regularize employees of a discontinued
Supreme Court Rules on Annual Increment for Retiring Employees: KPTCL vs. C.P. Mundinamani (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to an annual increment earned on the last day of service, despite retiring the following day. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Director (Admn. and HR) KPTCL & Ors. vs. C.P. Mundinamani &
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 Directs Absorption of Long-Serving Employees: State of Bihar vs. Jawahar Lal Ram (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees working for an extended period on contract basis are entitled to absorption into permanent positions. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Bihar and Others vs. Jawahar Lal Ram and Others [Judgment Date]: April
