Supreme Court Allows IPS Officers to Intervene in CAPF Deputation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Indian Police Service (IPS) officers should be allowed to intervene in cases concerning the filling of senior administrative posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sanjay Prakash & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Clarifies MACP Implementation Date for Central Government Employees: Union of India vs. R.K. Sharma (2021) Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 216 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for central government employees be implemented from 01.01.2006, or should
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Teacher Appointed Due to Error: State of Odisha vs. Kamalini Khilar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher appointed due to an administrative error, where another candidate was rightfully selected, can be terminated to rectify the error. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Kamalini Khilar
Compassionate Appointment Not a Vested Right: Supreme Court on Delay in Civil Death Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in seeking compassionate appointment after a declaration of civil death disqualifies a dependent from such appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Central Coalfields Limited vs. Smt. Parden Oraon [Judgment Date]: April 9, 2021 Date of
Supreme Court Allows Degree Holders to Compete for Junior Engineer Posts: Puneet Sharma vs. HPSEB (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a degree in Electrical Engineering is a higher qualification than a diploma for the post of Junior Engineer. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Puneet Sharma & Ors. vs. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. &
Supreme Court Denies Military Service Benefit for Seniority in Punjab Civil Service: Jagmohan Singh Dhillon vs. Satwant Singh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 174 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can prior military service be counted towards seniority in the Punjab Civil Service for
Supreme Court Upholds Haryana Police Promotion Rules: Eight Years’ Experience Required for Inspector Post LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of promotion rules for Sub-Inspectors to Inspectors in Haryana Police. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Suresh Kumar vs. The State of Haryana & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 March 2021 Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2021 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Science Stream Requirement for ANM Posts in Uttarakhand: Suman Devi vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Uttarakhand can mandate a science stream qualification at the intermediate level for Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) posts, despite the Indian Nursing Council (INC) not requiring it. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case
Supreme Court clarifies regularization of contract employees: University of Delhi vs. Delhi University Contract Employees Union (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contract employees are entitled to regularization and what criteria should be used for their selection process. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: University of Delhi vs. Delhi University Contract Employees Union & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Directs Permanent Commission for Women Officers, Addresses Systemic Discrimination LEGAL ISSUE: Addressing systemic discrimination and ensuring equal opportunities for women in the armed forces. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Lt. Col. Nitisha & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 25 March 2021 Date of the Judgment: 25
Supreme Court Denies Constable Job to Acquitted Accused: State of Rajasthan vs. Love Kush Meena (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an acquittal based on “benefit of doubt” prevents a candidate from being disqualified for a government job. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Rajasthan & Ors. vs. Love Kush Meena [Judgment Date]: March
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action: Jagpal Singh Case (2021) Date of the Judgment: 23 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 152 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Hemant Gupta, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. (authored by Hemant Gupta, J.) Can a disciplinary action against an employee be overturned due to procedural errors, even if the charges are
