Supreme Court grants pension to Lt. Colonel despite service shortfall: Bobby Joseph vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: October 04, 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal of 2019 (@ Diary No. 10043 of 2017) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a military officer be denied pension in the rank he […]
Supreme Court Upholds Regularization of Teacher’s Service: C/M Kisan Inter College vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher’s service can be regularized based on continuous work despite initial procedural irregularities. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: C/M Kisan Inter College Manager vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority-Based Promotion in Air Force: Air Commodore Naveen Jain vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotion to the rank of Air Vice Marshal should be based on merit alone or a combination of merit and seniority. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Air Commodore Naveen Jain vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension for Schizophrenia: Narsingh Yadav vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Schizophrenia, a mental disorder, can be presumed to be attributable to or aggravated by military service if not noted at the time of enrolment. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disability Pension Case Name: No. 14666828M Ex CFN Narsingh Yadav
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Scheme Cut-Off Date but Grants Relief in Exceptional Case: Oriental Bank of Commerce vs. Janak Raj Sharma (2019) Date of the Judgment: 01 October 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 1189 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., A.S. Bopanna, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a bank employee who missed the deadline to opt for a
Supreme Court Protects Judicial Officers from Disciplinary Action for Wrong Orders: Krishna Prasad Verma vs. State of Bihar (2019) Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aniruddha Bose Can a judicial officer be penalized for making a mistake in a
Supreme Court Clarifies Pay Scale for Trained Teachers: Director of Elementary Education vs. Pramod Kumar Sahoo (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an intermediate-qualified teacher is automatically entitled to the pay scale of a trained matric teacher. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Director of Elementary Education, Odisha & Ors. vs. Pramod Kumar Sahoo [Judgment Date]: 26
Supreme Court Upholds “Severe Displeasure” for Officer’s Misconduct: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. Kuldeep Yadav (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Armed Forces Tribunal should interfere with a disciplinary authority’s decision on the degree of censure, specifically when the authority has chosen “Severe Displeasure (Recordable).” CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Disciplinary Matter Case Name: Union of
Supreme Court Orders De Novo Inquiry in U.P. Lekhpal Dismissal Case (23 September 2019) Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 954 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a disciplinary inquiry be deemed valid if the employee is not given a fair chance to present their case? The Supreme
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Supreme Court Clarifies Liberalized Family Pension for Armed Forces: Kanchan Dua vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the family of an Armed Forces personnel who died due to cardiac failure during a notified operation is entitled to Liberalized Family Pension. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Pension Case Name: Kanchan Dua vs. Union of
Supreme Court Clarifies Disability Pension Rules for Armed Forces Personnel on Leave LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disability sustained by an Armed Forces personnel while on leave is attributable to military service and thus qualifies for disability pension. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Disability Pension Case Name: The Secretary, Government of India & Ors. vs. Dharambir
Supreme Court overturns discharge based on red ink entries in Army: Narain Singh vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: September 20, 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Arun Mishra J., M. R. Shah J., and B. R. Gavai J. Can a soldier be discharged from service solely based on a few
