Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Skilled Grade Promotion in Engine Factory: V. Vincent Velankanni vs. Union of India (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 748 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can an employee’s seniority be determined from the date of their initial appointment or from the date […]
Supreme Court Upholds Censure for Negligent Sub-Inspector: Sanjay Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a censure imposed on a police officer for negligence in duty without a formal show cause notice is valid under the Uttar Pradesh Police Officers of the Subordinate Ranks (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1991. CASE TYPE: Service
Supreme Court on Sealed Cover Procedure: Doly Loyi Case Analysis LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mere grant of prosecution sanction is sufficient to initiate the sealed cover procedure for promotions. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Ors. vs. Doly Loyi Judgment Date: 24 September 2024 Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Holiday Entitlements for Temporary Public Works Employees under Kalelkar Award Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 703 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can temporary employees in the Public Works Department claim the same holiday benefits as permanent staff? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Reinstates Employee: Resignation Withdrawal Dispute Resolved (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s resignation was effectively withdrawn before its acceptance by the employer. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: S.D. Manohara vs. Konkan Railway Corporation Limited & Ors. Judgment Date: 13 September 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 September 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC
Supreme Court Revises Selection Criteria for Laboratory Attendants: Sukhmander Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection criteria adopted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) for the recruitment of Laboratory Attendants was legally sound and merit-based. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sukhmander Singh and Ors. vs. The State of Punjab
Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Teacher Recruitment Case: Manilal vs. State of Rajasthan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates who secured admission to a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course before a specified date, but with less than 50% marks in graduation, are eligible for teacher recruitment. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Teacher Recruitment Case Name: Manilal
Supreme Court clarifies employee allocation post-bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct legal framework for allocating employees of Public Sector Undertakings post-state bifurcation. CASE TYPE: Service Law, State Reorganisation. Case Name: Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation & Ors. vs. V.V. Brahma Reddy & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 06 September
Supreme Court Orders Reinstatement and Back Wages for Judicial Officer: Anantdeep Singh vs. High Court of Punjab and Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judicial officer, whose termination order was set aside by the Supreme Court, is entitled to reinstatement and back wages. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Anantdeep Singh vs. The High Court
Kerala Agricultural University vs. T.P. Murali: Supreme Court on Termination of Service for Unauthorized Absence LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of an employee’s service for unauthorized absence was valid when the employer failed to follow the prescribed procedure for disciplinary inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Kerala Agricultural University & Anr. vs. T.P. Murali
Supreme Court clarifies promotion eligibility based on qualifying service: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. Dharamdeo Das (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether completion of the minimum qualifying service (Kal Awadhi) automatically entitles an employee to promotion to the next higher post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bihar State Electricity Board and Others vs. Dharamdeo Das Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Termination for Concealing Criminal Cases in CRPF Recruitment: Union of India vs. Shishu Pal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer is justified in terminating an employee’s services for suppressing information about pending criminal cases in their verification roll. CASE TYPE: Service Law, specifically related to employment in the Central Reserve Police Force
