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
Supreme Court Upholds Drug Inspector Appointments: Tajvir Singh Sodhi vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for drug inspectors was flawed due to procedural irregularities and the competence of the selection committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Tajvir Singh Sodhi & Ors. vs. The State of Jammu and
Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of Diploma in Civil Engineering for Promotion: Unnikrishnan vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Diploma in Draughtsman Estimating and Design is equivalent to a Diploma in Civil Engineering for promotion to the post of Superintendent BR Grade-I. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Unnikrishnan CV and Others vs.
