Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Process for Punjab Superior Judicial Service: Gurmeet Pal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 429 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a recruitment process be challenged after a candidate participates without objection and is later unsuccessful? The Supreme […]
Supreme Court Modifies Judgment on Differential Benefits for Employees: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 877 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP(C)No.15852 of 2016) Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chelameswar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul The Supreme Court of India has
Supreme Court clarifies confirmation rules for Jharkhand Judicial Service: Ashok Kumar vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether passing a departmental Hindi examination is a mandatory condition for the confirmation of Civil Judges in Jharkhand, in addition to the examination conducted by the Judicial Academy. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ashok Kumar &
Supreme Court Counts Fast Track Court Service for Pension: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. State of Jharkhand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether service as a Fast Track Court Judge should be counted for pension and other retirement benefits upon joining regular judicial service. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mahesh Chandra Verma vs. The State of Jharkhand
Supreme Court Allows Appeal on Medical Officer Transfer: Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Singh vs. State of Bihar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Medical Officer, who has been treated as a teacher and assigned to a teaching post, can be transferred without considering their status as a teacher. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dr. Lakshmi Narayan
Supreme Court Rules Past Services Count for Pension Benefits in Reorganized States LEGAL ISSUE: Whether past services of employees in a bifurcated state should be counted for pension and other benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Shakti Prasad Bhatt ETC. ETC. vs. The State of Uttarakhand AND ORS. ETC. Judgment Date: 26 April 2018
Supreme Court Grants Career Advancement Benefits to Employees: State of West Bengal vs. West Bengal Dairymens Association (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees of merged directorates are entitled to Career Advancement Scheme benefits despite receiving benefits under the merger scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of West Bengal vs. West Bengal Dairymens Association
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Status of Field Supervisors in Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 327 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a university employee, specifically a Field Supervisor, be considered a teacher and be entitled to the benefits of a teacher?
Supreme Court clarifies promotion criteria for medical professors: Dr. Shadab Ahmed Khan vs. Prof. Mujahid Beg (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Ph.D. degree is mandatory for promotion to the post of Professor under the Career Advancement Scheme in medical colleges. CASE TYPE: Service Law (University Faculty Promotion) Case Name: Dr. Shadab Ahmed Khan & Anr.
Supreme Court clarifies teaching experience for Assistant Professor promotion: Dr. M. Dakshayani vs. State of Karnataka (2018) Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 341 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can prior teaching experience as a lecturer be counted towards promotion to Assistant Professor even if the experience was
Supreme Court directs fresh consideration of employee benefits: Jyoti Kumar Malviya vs. Indian Farmers Fer. Co-op. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the employee benefits claim of the appellant should be reconsidered. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Jyoti Kumar Malviya vs. Indian Farmers Fer. Co-op. Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 19, 2018 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Protects Long-Serving Teacher Despite Qualification Issue: Syed Aftab Haider vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a teacher with long service can be removed for lacking requisite qualifications. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Syed Aftab Haider vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 17, 2018 Introduction Date
