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Supreme Court Denies Pension Benefits for Project Employees: Parmeshwar Nanda vs. State of Jharkhand (2020)

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Supreme Court Denies Pension Benefits for Project Employees: Parmeshwar Nanda vs. State of Jharkhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past services rendered under a Central Government co-sponsored project can be counted for pensionary benefits after subsequent absorption into state government service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Parmeshwar Nanda ETC. vs. The State of Jharkhand Through […]

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Supreme Court clarifies pension eligibility for Legal Services Committee Employees: Brahma Singh vs. Union of India (2020) INSC 123 (05 February 2020)

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Supreme Court Rules on Counting Past Service for Pension in Legal Aid Committees LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior service in the Supreme Court Legal Aid Committee should be counted for pension eligibility. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Brahma Singh vs. Union of India. [Judgment Date]: 05 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 05 February 2020

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Supreme Court Rejects Belated Date of Birth Change Request in Service Records: Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. vs. Shyam Kishore Singh (2020)

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Supreme Court Rejects Belated Date of Birth Change Request in Service Records: Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. vs. Shyam Kishore Singh (2020) Date of the Judgment: February 5, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 129 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can an employee seek a change in their date of birth in service records at the

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Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Absorption Terms: Govinda Chandra Tiria vs. Sibaji Charan Panda (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Absorption Terms: Govinda Chandra Tiria vs. Sibaji Charan Panda (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, upon absorption into a new department, can claim seniority from their initial date of joining the parent department, despite accepting terms of absorption that stipulate a lower seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Triple Benefit Scheme in Bihar Deficit Colleges: Md. Ali Imam & Ors. vs. The State of Bihar (2020) INSC 92 (04 February 2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Cut-off Date for Triple Benefit Scheme in Bihar Deficit Colleges Date of the Judgment: 04 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 92 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a government set a cut-off date for extending benefits to employees, even if it creates a distinction between those who retired

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MACP Benefits and Promotion Quotas: Supreme Court Remands Case of Union of India vs. Rosamma Benny (2020)

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Supreme Court Remands MACP Case: Union of India vs. Rosamma Benny (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees appointed through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) should have their past service counted for financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP). CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Another vs. Rosamma Benny and

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration in Police Job Application: State of Odisha vs. Gobinda Behera (2020) INSC 30

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration in Police Job Application Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 30 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and K.M. Joseph, J. Can a person be denied a job in the police force if they lied about their criminal history, even if that case was

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Supreme Court clarifies parity in service termination cases: U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. vs Ram Gopal (2020)

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Supreme Court clarifies parity in service termination cases: U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. vs Ram Gopal (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, whose services were terminated due to irregularities in the initial selection process, is entitled to reinstatement based on parity with another employee who was initially terminated for the same reason but was later allowed

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Supreme Court Upholds Deputation and Absorption in NOIDA: Shripal Bhati vs. State of UP (29 January 2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Deputation and Absorption in NOIDA: Shripal Bhati vs. State of UP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of an employee on deputation and subsequent absorption in the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) is valid under the NOIDA Service Regulations, 1981. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Shripal Bhati & Anr. vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Employment Based on False Caste Certificate: The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd vs. Pradip (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Employment Based on False Caste Certificate: The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd vs. Pradip (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s services can be terminated if their caste certificate, on the basis of which they secured employment, is later found to be false. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Chief Regional

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Supreme Court clarifies Time-Bound Promotion Scheme for Electricians: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. J.R. William Singh (24 January 2020)

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Supreme Court clarifies Time-Bound Promotion Scheme for Electricians: Institute of Chartered Accountants of India vs. J.R. William Singh (2020) Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 200 of 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can an employee, specifically an electrician, claim a time-bound promotion to a higher post,

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Vice-Principal: Governing Body Swami Shraddhanand College vs. Amar Nath Jha (23 January 2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Vice-Principal: Governing Body Swami Shraddhanand College vs. Amar Nath Jha (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the University can reject the appointment of a Vice-Principal by a college’s Governing Body on the grounds of lack of prior approval, especially when such approvals have been granted post-facto in the past. CASE TYPE: Education

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