Supreme Court Clarifies Seniority for Regularized Ad Hoc Employees: Malook Singh vs. State of Punjab (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority for ad hoc employees upon regularization. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Malook Singh and Others vs. State of Punjab and Others Judgment Date: 28 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2021 […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on teacher selection: State of Odisha vs. Arati Mohapatra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can rely on information obtained under the Right to Information Act (RTI) from a superseded select list to determine a candidate’s marks, when a re-selection process has been conducted. CASE TYPE: Service Law
Supreme Court Upholds Voluntary Retirement Acceptance Despite Employee’s Withdrawal Attempt: New Victoria Mills vs. Shrikant Arya (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can withdraw their voluntary retirement application after it has been accepted by the employer but before the effective date of retirement, especially when the employer postpones the relieving date. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Promotion Criteria Based on Educational Qualifications: Chandan Banerjee vs. Krishna Prosad Ghosh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a classification based on educational qualifications for promotion to supernumerary posts within the same cadre is valid under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Chandan Banerjee
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misuse of Service Weapon: Union of India vs. Dalbir Singh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2021 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO.5848 OF 2021 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (CIVIL) NO. 24095 OF 2019) Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a disciplinary authority dismiss a member
Supreme Court Reinstates Promotions Based on 2002 Rules in BSNL Case Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2021 Citation: Medini C & Ors. vs. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors. (2021) INSC 612 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J., B.R. Gavai J., B.V. Nagarathna J. Can an employer deny promotions based on rules that were in
Supreme Court Modifies Reinstatement Order in Bank Employee Dismissal Case: Allahabad Bank vs. Krishan Pal Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank employee, dismissed due to suspicion of misconduct, should be reinstated with full back wages when the misconduct is not proven, but the bank claims loss of confidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Regular Employee’s Return Over Contractual Claim: State of Rajasthan vs. Shiv Charan Meena (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Priority of regular government employees over contractual employees. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: State of Rajasthan & Others vs. Shiv Charan Meena. [Judgment Date]: September 17, 2021 Date of the Judgment: September 17, 2021. Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Delay as Ground for Dismissal in Service Matter: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Krishna Bahadur Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a challenge to a departmental penalty can be dismissed solely on the grounds of an unexplained delay in filing the challenge. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh &
Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order on Eligibility for Assistant General Manager (Legal) Post LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can issue interim directions to re-evaluate candidates’ eligibility after the selection process is complete. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Chairman, Food Corporation of India & Anr. ETC. vs. Manoj Kumar Srivastava & Ors.
Supreme Court Settles Qualification Criteria for Cooperative Bank Clerk Posts: Kerala Public Service Commission vs. K.N. Radhamani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether in-service candidates applying for the post of clerk/cashier in cooperative banks need a bachelor’s degree or if a Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) is sufficient. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kerala Public Service
Supreme Court Allows Disciplinary Proceedings Against SP for Gunda Squad: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Akhilesh Jha (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary inquiry against a government official can be quashed due to delay and alleged vagueness of charges. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr vs. Akhilesh
