Supreme Court Upholds Inquiry into Irregular Teacher Appointments: Ramesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 210 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can a government official, accused of making irregular appointments, claim protection under orders from higher authorities? The Supreme Court […]
Supreme Court Remands Odisha Pay Scale Dispute: State of Odisha vs. Sri Satya Narayan Behura (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 28, 2020 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Vineet Saran, J. This case revolves around a dispute regarding the pay scale and financial benefits of an employee of the Odisha State Government. The Supreme
Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officers Upheld by Supreme Court: Arun Kumar Gupta vs. State of Jharkhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the compulsory retirement of judicial officers was justified based on their service records and allegations of misconduct. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Arun Kumar Gupta vs. State of Jharkhand [Judgment Date]: 27 February 2020
Supreme Court Clarifies Pay Scale Entitlement for Junior Clerks: Maruti Tukaram Bagawe vs. State of Maharashtra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Junior Clerks in Maharashtra are entitled to the pay scale of Deputy Accountant after completing 12 years of service, and the legality of recovering excess payments made to them. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action Based on Criminal Conviction: LIC vs. Mukesh Poonamchand Shah (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer can initiate disciplinary proceedings against an employee based on a criminal conviction, even if a prior disciplinary action was taken for the same underlying conduct. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Life Insurance Corporation of
Supreme Court Protects Women’s Dignity at Workplace in Transfer Case: Punjab and Sind Bank vs. Durgesh Kuwar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer order of a female employee can be considered malafide if it is a reprisal for reporting irregularities and sexual harassment at the workplace. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Constitutional Law Case Name: Punjab
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for District Judge Posts: Dheeraj Mor vs. High Court of Delhi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Article 233 of the Constitution of India regarding eligibility for District Judge appointments. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dheeraj Mor vs. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi Judgment Date: 19 February 2020 Can a judicial
Supreme Court Clarifies Ph.D. Requirement for Polytechnic Principals: Gelus Ram Sahu vs. Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Ph.D. degree is mandatory for appointment to the post of Principal in Polytechnic colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gelus Ram Sahu and others vs. Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh and others Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Corruption Case: State of Karnataka vs. N. Gangaraj (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in departmental proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Corruption Case Name: The State of Karnataka & Anr. vs. N. Gangaraj Judgment Date: 14 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 142 Judges:
Supreme Court Decides Seniority Dispute Between Direct Recruits and Promotee Deputy Collectors: Vinod Giri Goswami vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of seniority between direct recruits and promotee Deputy Collectors. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Vinod Giri Goswami & Ors. vs. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 February 2020
Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Policy for Army Officers: Brig. Nalin Kumar Bhatia vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-empanelment for promotion was contrary to the promotion policy. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Armed Forces) Case Name: Brig. Nalin Kumar Bhatia vs. Union of India and Ors. Judgment Date: 11 February 2020 Date of the
Supreme Court quashes High Court order staying transfer of government employee: Union of India vs. Deepak Niranjan Nath Pandit (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 7, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 123 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Indu Malhotra, J. Can a High Court interfere with a routine transfer order of a government employee?
