Supreme Court Rules on Permanent Employment Status of University Lecturer: Dr. Jacob K. Daniel vs. Mahatma Gandhi University (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of a university lecturer was permanent or temporary. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Jacob K. Daniel vs. Mahatma Gandhi University & Anr. [Judgment Date]: May 11, 2022 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Allows Switch to GPF for University Employees: University of Delhi vs. Shashi Kiran & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of the University of Delhi, who initially opted for the Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) scheme, can be allowed to switch to the General Provident Fund (GPF) and Pension Scheme, especially when the University
Supreme Court Quashes Appointment, Orders Fresh Selection in Lecturer Post Case: Reshma Sultana vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court, after invalidating an appointment, can direct the appointment of another candidate who was not part of the original selection process. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Reshma Sultana vs. The State
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Lecturer Despite Procedural Lapses: Ram Chandra vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of a lecturer can be set aside due to procedural irregularities in the selection process, specifically regarding the nomination of subject experts. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ram Chandra vs. State of
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Appointment Process: Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Priyanka and Others (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification of directions regarding appointment of candidates with provisional B.Ed. results. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Priyanka and Others [Judgment Date]: May 9, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May 9, 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Against Judicial Officer for Misconduct in Land Compensation Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judicial officer can be disciplined for misconduct for awarding enhanced compensation in land acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Disciplinary Proceedings/Service Law. Case Name: Muzaffar Husain vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr. Judgment Date: 6 May 2022 Introduction
Supreme Court Affirms +2 Lecturers as Part of Bihar Subordinate Education Service: State of Bihar vs. Shyama Nandan Mishra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether +2 lecturers appointed in government and nationalized secondary schools pursuant to Advertisement No. 1/87 are part of the Bihar Subordinate Education Service (BSES) and entitled to be merged with the Bihar Education
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Judicial Member’s Extension: Union of India vs. Navneet Kumar (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 5, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 422 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a competent authority reject a recommendation for extension of term of a Judicial Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal,
Supreme Court reinstates Constable after discharge for non-disclosure of trivial case: Pawan Kumar vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of a trivial criminal case, which ended in an honorable acquittal, can be a valid ground for discharging a selected candidate from service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Pawan Kumar vs. Union
Supreme Court Restrains Recovery of Increments Post-Retirement: Thomas Daniel vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether increments granted to an employee during service can be recovered after retirement due to an error in calculation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Thomas Daniel vs. State of Kerala & Ors. Judgment Date: 2 May 2022 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Forest Guard Training Rights: Omkar Sinha vs. Sahadat Khan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Forest Guard who stood first in training is entitled to be selected for further training as Forester based on a 1977 circular, and whether a subsequent government communication effectively withdrew that circular. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
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Supreme Court Clarifies Reservation Rules: OBC Candidates’ Placement in General Category (28 April 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether reserved category candidates who score higher than general category candidates should be placed in the general category pool. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Anr. vs. Sandeep Choudhary & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 28
