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Supreme Court Orders Re-evaluation of Assistant Professor Appointments: Pradeep Singh Dehal vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2019)

/ Appointment of Assistant Professors, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 16(4), Constitutional Law with Article 226, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Judicial Review, L. Nageswara Rao, Reservation Policy, Service Law

Supreme Court Orders Re-evaluation of Assistant Professor Appointments: Pradeep Singh Dehal vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can direct the University to add marks for “publications” in the selection process of Assistant Professors and whether the selection process of conducting separate interviews for general and reserved categories is valid. […]

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Supreme Court Upholds VRS Terms: IFCI Pensioners Denied Enhanced Benefits (2019)

/ Breach of contract, Contract Law, Contract Law with VRS-2008, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Pension Law, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law, Service Law with IFCI Staff Regulations, 1974, Voluntary Retirement Scheme

Supreme Court Upholds VRS Terms: IFCI Pensioners Denied Enhanced Benefits (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees who opted for a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) are entitled to enhanced pension benefits based on subsequent pay revisions. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: IFCI Ltd. vs. Sanjay Behari & Ors. Judgment Date: 17 September 2019 Date of the

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer for Misconduct: Shrirang Yadavrao Waghmare vs. State of Maharashtra (2019)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Deepak Gupta, Disciplinary Proceedings, Impartiality, Integrity, Judges, Judicial Ethics, Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979, Service Law, Service Law with Rule 5

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer for Misconduct: Shrirang Yadavrao Waghmare vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dismissal of a judicial officer for misconduct, specifically for showing favoritism due to a personal relationship, is justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Shrirang Yadavrao Waghmare vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Despite Acquittal in Corruption Case: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. vs. Sri C. Nagaraju (2019)

/ Departmental Inquiry, Disciplinary Proceedings, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7, Service Conduct Rules, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Despite Acquittal in Corruption Case: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. vs. Sri C. Nagaraju (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry can proceed and result in dismissal even after a criminal court acquits the employee on the same charges. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Disciplinary Proceedings) Case Name: Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation

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Supreme Court clarifies teacher eligibility: Rajasthan Recruitment Case (2019)

/ Judges, K.M. Joseph, Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 with Rule 266, Recruitment, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 with Section 23, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law, Teacher Eligibility

Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Eligibility: Rajasthan Recruitment Case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a proviso allowing candidates who have appeared for an exam to apply for a teaching post, despite not having the qualification on the application deadline, remains valid after the main rule it modifies is substituted. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Recruitment) Case Name: The

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Supreme Court clarifies pension benefits for Acting Chief Justices: K. Sreedhar Rao vs. Union of India (2019)

/ Arun Mishra, B.R. Gavai, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 217, Constitutional Law with Article 223, High Court Judges Act, 1954 with Section 14, Judges, M.R. Shah, Pension Benefits, Service Law

Supreme Court Clarifies Pension Benefits for Acting Chief Justices: K. Sreedhar Rao vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Acting Chief Justice of a High Court is entitled to the same pensionary benefits as a Chief Justice. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Case Name: K. Sreedhar Rao vs. Union of India [Judgment Date]: September

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Supreme Court condones delay in filing appeal against school termination: Balkrishna Waman Zambare vs. Siddheshwar Shikshan Sanstha (2019)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Education Law, Judges, R. Banumathi, School Tribunal, Service Law, Termination of Service

Supreme Court condones delay in filing appeal against school termination: Balkrishna Waman Zambare vs. Siddheshwar Shikshan Sanstha (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an appeal before the School Tribunal can be condoned if the appellant provides a satisfactory explanation for the delay. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Education Law Case Name: Balkrishna Waman Zambare vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Discharge of Army Personnel with Multiple Red Ink Entries: Sep. Satgur Singh vs. Union of India

/ Army Act, 1950, Army Act, 1950 with Section 39(a), Army Act, 1950 with Section 63, Discharge from Service, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Preliminary Enquiry, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Discharge of Army Personnel with Multiple Red Ink Entries: Sep. Satgur Singh vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an army personnel can be discharged for having multiple red ink entries in his service record. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sep. Satgur Singh vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment

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Supreme Court clarifies medical discharge procedure for army personnel: Ram Khilawan vs. Union of India (2019)

/ Army Rules, 1954, Army Rules, 1954 with Rule 13, Hemant Gupta, Invalidating Medical Board, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Low Medical Category, Medical Discharge, Pension Benefits, Service Law

Supreme Court Clarifies Medical Discharge Procedures in Army Service: Ram Khilawan vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: September 2, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 861 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can an army personnel be discharged from service due to medical reasons without a proper evaluation by an Invalidating Medical

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Supreme Court Rules Work-Charged Service Counts Towards Pension in Uttar Pradesh

/ Arun Mishra, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Judges, M.R. Shah, Pension Benefits, S. Abdul Nazeer, Service Law, Service Law with Regulation 370 of the Uttar Pradesh Civil Services Regulations, Service Law with Rule 3(8) of the U.P. Retirement Benefit Rules, 1961

Supreme Court Rules Work-Charged Service Counts Towards Pension LEGAL ISSUE: Whether work-charged service should be counted as qualifying service for pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Prem Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 2nd September 2019 Date of the Judgment: 2nd September 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 851 Judges: Arun

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Supreme Court on Recording of Facts in Military Reports: Union of India vs. Brig. Devinder Singh (23 August 2019)

/ Armed Forces Tribunal, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Judicial Review, L. Nageswara Rao, Military Reports, Service Law

Supreme Court on Recording of Facts in Military Reports: Union of India vs. Brig. Devinder Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether courts can direct changes in military reports for historical accuracy. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Brig. Devinder Singh Judgment Date: 23 August 2019 Date of the Judgment: 23

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Supreme Court sets aside High Court order on appointment of Town Planning Inspector in service law matter: Commissioner of Municipal Administration vs. M.C. Sheela Evanjalin (22 August 2019)

/ Appointment to Public Post, Constitution of India, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Recruitment Rules, Service Law

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Appointment of Town Planning Inspector LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can claim appointment to a public post solely based on possessing the required educational qualifications, without adhering to the applicable recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Commissioner of Municipal Administration & Anr. vs. M.C. Sheela

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