Supreme Court Upholds Merit-cum-Seniority for Promotions: Abdul Jabbar vs. Ram Bihari Pandy (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions based on a merit-cum-seniority system are valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Abdul Jabbar vs. Ram Bihari Pandy & Ors. Judgment Date: 12 July 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 12 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 607 […]
Supreme Court Allows Continuation of Service Despite Relaxation of Experience: Sunil Shamrao Jadhav vs. Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a municipal corporation can relax the educational qualification of experience for direct recruitment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sunil Shamrao Jadhav & Ors. vs. Kolhapur Municipal Corporation & Ors. Judgment Date: 12 July
Supreme Court Upholds Termination, Orders Payment of Dues: M.K. Jain vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of an employee was justified based on the findings of an inquiry. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: M.K. Jain (Dead) Thr. Lrs. vs. Principal Secretary, State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date:
Date of the Judgment: 12 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 643 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a court use its special powers to ensure justice for a deserving candidate when regular channels fail? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a deserted woman from a Scheduled
Supreme Court Rules Submarine Pay Must Be Included in Pension Calculations for Naval Veterans LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Submarine Pay should be included in the calculation of service pension for retired naval personnel. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Case Name: N.N. Godfred & Others vs. Union of India & Others Judgment Date: 11 July 2018 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Selection Board’s Decision in Army Promotion Case Date of the Judgment: 3 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 567 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Uday Umesh Lalit, J. Can “consequential benefits” following the quashing of a General Court Martial include automatic promotion to a higher rank? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Disciplinary Inquiry: Union of India vs. Ram Lakhan Sharma (2018) Date of the Judgment: 02 July 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 605 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. (authored the judgment) Can a disciplinary inquiry be deemed fair if the Inquiry Officer also acts as the prosecutor?
Supreme Court Upholds Different Retirement Ages for Assistant and Public Prosecutors: Kerala Case (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Assistant Public Prosecutors are entitled to the same retirement age as Public Prosecutors. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Kerala Assistant Public Prosecutors Association vs. The State of Kerala and Ors. Judgment Date: 17 May 2018 Date
Supreme Court clarifies “No Work No Pay” rule for teachers: District Basic Education Officer Allahabad vs. Sushila Jaiswal (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the “no work no pay” principle in cases of prolonged unauthorized absence of teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: District Basic Education Officer Allahabad vs. Sushila Jaiswal (Dead) through her Lrs
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals on Bank Retiree Benefits: R. Balakrishna Bhat vs. Bank of Baroda (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of uniform pension regulations to bank retirees. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: R. Balakrishna Bhat & Ors. vs. Bank of Baroda & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 16, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 16,
Supreme Court Disposes of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings Against E K Narayanan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Disciplinary proceedings and penalties imposed on a government employee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: E K Narayanan vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 16 May 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 16 May 2018 Citation: Not Available
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Dearness Relief for Bank Retirees Based on Retirement Date LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a distinction in dearness relief can be made between pre and post-November 2002 retirees. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension. Case Name: United Bank of India and others vs. United Bank of India Retirees’ Welfare Association and others. [Judgment Date]: May
