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Supreme Court clarifies promotion eligibility for deputation employees: National Highway Authority of India vs. G Athipathi (2024)

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Supreme Court clarifies promotion eligibility for deputation employees: National Highway Authority of India vs. G Athipathi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior deputation service can be counted towards promotion eligibility after a break in service due to repatriation and subsequent direct recruitment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: National Highway Authority of India vs. G Athipathi […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Retirement Age of 60 for Director at CSI Institute Affiliated with JNT University: P.J. Dharmaraj vs. Church of South India & Ors. (2024) INSC 938 (6 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Retirement Age of 60 for Director at CSI Institute Affiliated with JNT University LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the enhanced retirement age of 65 years for teachers in technical institutions, as per amended AICTE and UGC regulations, automatically applies to a Director of an affiliated institute when the state government and affiliating university have

Supreme Court Upholds Retirement Age of 60 for Director at CSI Institute Affiliated with JNT University: P.J. Dharmaraj vs. Church of South India & Ors. (2024) INSC 938 (6 December 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Termination Case: Basudev Dutta vs. State of West Bengal (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Termination Case: Basudev Dutta vs. State of West Bengal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be terminated without a proper inquiry and in violation of natural justice principles. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Basudev Dutta vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 December

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Supreme Court Grants Liberalised Family Pension to Widow of Soldier Who Died in Extreme Climatic Conditions: Union of India vs. Saroj Devi (2024) INSC 921 (03 December 2024)

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Supreme Court Grants Liberalised Family Pension to Widow of Soldier Who Died in Extreme Climatic Conditions: Union of India vs. Saroj Devi (2024) INSC 921 (03 December 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of a soldier due to illness caused by extreme climatic conditions while on duty near the Line of Control (LC) qualifies as

Supreme Court Grants Liberalised Family Pension to Widow of Soldier Who Died in Extreme Climatic Conditions: Union of India vs. Saroj Devi (2024) INSC 921 (03 December 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies State’s responsibility for retiral benefits in aided institutions: Nutan Bharti Gram Vidyapith vs. Government of Gujarat (2024) INSC 935 (02 December 2024)

/ Pension Law, Pension Law with Gratuity, Pension Schemes, Retiral Benefits, Service Law, Service Law with Reinstatement

Supreme Court Clarifies State’s Responsibility for Retiral Benefits in Aided Institutions Date of the Judgment: 02 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 935 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Who is responsible for paying the retirement benefits of employees in grant-in-aid institutions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the obligations

Supreme Court clarifies State’s responsibility for retiral benefits in aided institutions: Nutan Bharti Gram Vidyapith vs. Government of Gujarat (2024) INSC 935 (02 December 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Experience Marks for Outsourced Employees: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University vs. Monika (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Experience Marks for Outsourced Employees: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University vs. Monika (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether outsourced employees are eligible for experience marks in direct recruitment. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University vs. Monika & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 29 November 2024 Date of the Judgment:

Supreme Court Upholds Experience Marks for Outsourced Employees: Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University vs. Monika (2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Denies Notional Financial Benefits Post-Retirement: Government of West Bengal vs. Dr. Amal Satpathi (2024)

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Supreme Court Denies Notional Financial Benefits Post-Retirement: Government of West Bengal vs. Dr. Amal Satpathi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to notional financial benefits of a promotional post after retirement when the promotion was recommended before retirement but not actually granted due to administrative delays. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Government

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Scheduled Caste Certificate to Converted Christian: C. Selvarani vs. The Special Secretary (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Scheduled Caste Certificate to Converted Christian: C. Selvarani vs. The Special Secretary (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who was born Christian, but claims to have reconverted to Hinduism, is eligible for a Scheduled Caste certificate. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Caste Certificate, Service Law Case Name: C. Selvarani vs. The

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Scheduled Caste Certificate to Converted Christian: C. Selvarani vs. The Special Secretary (2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated Post-Retirement: State Bank of India vs. Navin Kumar Sinha (2024) INSC 874 (19 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated Post-Retirement Date of the Judgment: 19 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 874 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a disciplinary proceeding initiated against a bank officer after their retirement be considered valid? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated Post-Retirement: State Bank of India vs. Navin Kumar Sinha (2024) INSC 874 (19 November 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court allows counting of work-charged service for Proficiency Step-Up Scheme: Gurmeet Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024)

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Supreme Court Allows Counting of Work-Charged Service for Proficiency Step-Up Scheme: Gurmeet Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 18, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 872 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can prior service in a work-charged establishment be counted towards benefits under the Proficiency Step-Up Scheme? The Supreme

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Supreme Court quashes penalty for lack of evidence in disciplinary proceedings: Satyendra Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024)

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Supreme Court quashes penalty for lack of evidence in disciplinary proceedings: Satyendra Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: 18 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 873 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a disciplinary authority impose a major penalty on a government servant without recording any oral

Supreme Court quashes penalty for lack of evidence in disciplinary proceedings: Satyendra Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Read Post »

Compassionate Appointment Denied, but Ex-Gratia Relief Granted: Supreme Court Decision in Haryana Police Case (2024)

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Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment but Grants Ex-Gratia Relief in Haryana Police Case (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent of a deceased government employee is entitled to compassionate appointment after a significant delay in attaining majority, and whether the state can be directed to grant ex-gratia compensation if the compassionate appointment is denied. CASE TYPE:

Compassionate Appointment Denied, but Ex-Gratia Relief Granted: Supreme Court Decision in Haryana Police Case (2024) Read Post »

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