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Supreme Court Upholds Selection Criteria Based on Experience in Junior Lab Technician Appointment: Srinivas K Gouda vs. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Selection Criteria Based on Experience in Junior Lab Technician Appointment: Srinivas K Gouda vs. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a selection committee can give weightage to experience, particularly in government institutions, when selecting candidates for a job, even if the original job advertisement did not specify experience as […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination Due to Delay: State of Rajasthan vs. Surji Devi (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination Due to Delay: State of Rajasthan vs. Surji Devi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition challenging a termination order should be entertained after a significant delay. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs. Surji Devi [Judgment Date]: October 7, 2021 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Denies Promotion to Cashier Based on Junior’s Promotion: State of U.P. vs. Shyam Lal Jaiswal (2021)

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Supreme Court Denies Promotion to Cashier Based on Junior’s Promotion: State of U.P. vs. Shyam Lal Jaiswal (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 7, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 688 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka Can a government employee claim a promotion based solely on the fact that their juniors were promoted

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Supreme Court clarifies criteria for appointment in disciplined forces despite acquittal: Union of India vs. Methu Meda (2021)

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Supreme Court clarifies criteria for appointment in disciplined forces despite acquittal: Union of India vs. Methu Meda (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an acquittal in a criminal case, particularly when witnesses turn hostile, automatically entitles a candidate to employment in a disciplined force. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Others vs. Methu

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Supreme Court clarifies “suitable post” for compassionate appointment: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Premlata (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Rules: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Premlata (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “suitable post” in compassionate appointment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Premlata [Judgment Date]: October 5, 2021 Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6003

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Supreme Court Upholds Full Arrears for Teachers: Keraleeya Samajam vs. Pratibha Kulkarni (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Full Arrears for Teachers: Keraleeya Samajam vs. Pratibha Kulkarni (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the arrears of salary to teachers should be restricted to three years preceding the filing of the writ petition. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Education) Case Name: Keraleeya Samajam & Anr. vs. Pratibha Dattatray Kulkarni (Dead) through LRs & Ors.

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Supreme Court Upholds Sealed Cover Procedure for Promotions: State Bank of India vs. C.K. Karunakaran (30 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Sealed Cover Procedure for Promotions: State Bank of India vs. C.K. Karunakaran (2021) Date of the Judgment: 30 September 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6821 of 2009 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh Can a bank withhold a promotion if disciplinary proceedings were initiated against

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Supreme Court clarifies “Late Entrant” status for pension benefits in Armed Forces: Union of India vs. Abhiram Verma (2021)

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Supreme Court clarifies “Late Entrant” status for pension benefits in Armed Forces: Union of India vs. Abhiram Verma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an officer who resigns from service can be considered a “late entrant” for pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Armed Forces Pension Case Name: Union of India and another vs. Abhiram Verma Judgment

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on IFS promotions: Union of India vs. Trilok S. Bhandari (29 September 2021)

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Supreme Court overturns High Court order on IFS promotions: Union of India vs. Trilok S. Bhandari (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in directing the Union of India to adjust officers promoted to the Indian Forest Service (IFS) in 1996 against notional vacancies, despite a subsequent review process. CASE TYPE: Service Law,

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Supreme Court Upholds Age Limit for Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers: State of Jammu and Kashmir vs. Shaheena Masarat (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Age Limit for Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers: State of Jammu and Kashmir vs. Shaheena Masarat (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the upper age limit for appointment of Rehbar-e-Taleem (Re-T) teachers is mandatory or directory. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Jammu And Kashmir & Ors. vs. Shaheena Masarat & Anr. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Denies Retrospective Seniority in Compassionate Appointment Case: State of Bihar vs. Arbind Jee (2021)

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Supreme Court Denies Retrospective Seniority in Compassionate Appointment Case: State of Bihar vs. Arbind Jee (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee appointed on compassionate grounds is entitled to claim seniority from a retrospective date when they were not in service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Arbind Jee

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Supreme Court Awards Compensation for BSNL’s Delay in Compassionate Appointment: BSNL vs. Vidya Prasad (2021)

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BSNL’s Delay in Compassionate Appointment: Supreme Court Awards Compensation LEGAL ISSUE: Whether delay in considering an application for compassionate appointment warrants compensation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Chief General Manager, Telecommunication, BSNL & Ors. vs. Vidya Prasad [Judgment Date]: 28 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal

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