Supreme Court Upholds Appointment Based on Initial Check-list: Thahira vs. Administrator, Lakshadweep (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court should interfere with the selection process when the candidate did not raise objections within the stipulated time. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Thahira P. vs. The Administrator, UT of Lakshadweep & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April […]
Supreme Court Upholds Union’s Decision to Scrap Limited Competitive Exam for IPS: Lt. Cdr. R.M. Ramesh vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union of India’s decision to scrap the Limited Competitive Examination (LCE) for recruitment to the Indian Police Service (IPS) was legal and valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Lt.
Supreme Court Upholds UPSC’s Selection Process for IPS: Union Public Service Commission vs. M. Sathiya Priya (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and High Court can reassess the merit of candidates already assessed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Selection Committee for promotions to the Indian Police Service (IPS). CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Orders Full Medical Reimbursement for Pensioner Under CGHS: Shiva Kant Jha vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a retired government servant is entitled to full reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a non-empanelled hospital during a medical emergency under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). CASE TYPE: Service Law/Medical Reimbursement Case
Supreme Court Directs Re-verification of Manipur Civil Services Exam Answer Sheets: Tongbram Bimolchand Singh vs. Yumlembam Surjit Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 327 Judges: Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, JJ. Can a court order a complete re-evaluation of an exam when irregularities are found in a
Supreme Court Restores Salary for Long-Serving Teacher: Aparbal Yadav vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interim order passed by a Single Judge of the High Court regarding salary payment should be modified by a Division Bench during the pendency of a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Aparbal Yadav vs.
Supreme Court Grants Freedom Fighter Pension to Senior Citizens: Rambhau vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether senior citizens who were previously granted freedom fighter pensions, which were later cancelled, should have their pensions reinstated. CASE TYPE: Pension/Service Law Case Name: Rambhau S/O Tulshiram Ghuge vs. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Irrevocability of Voluntary Retirement Scheme: State Bank of Patiala vs. Kanwal Nain Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can withdraw their application for voluntary retirement after submitting it, when the scheme specifies the application is irrevocable. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State Bank of Patiala & Ors. vs. Kanwal Nain
Supreme Court directs Allahabad High Court to expedite Police Constable selection cases: Ashish Kumar Yadav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) INSC 276 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the candidates for the post of Police Constable, who allegedly used whitener/blade/eraser, are entitled to similar treatment as Sub-Inspectors in the matter of selection, as per the Supreme Court’s
Supreme Court Directs Show Cause Notice Before Termination in Service Matter: Lakshmi Narain Dubey vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 2, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 266 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can an employee be terminated from service without being given a chance to explain their case? The
Supreme Court Directs Consideration of Compassionate Appointment: Chandrabosh Tripathi vs. Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellant’s application for compassionate appointment should be considered despite previous rejections. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Compassionate Appointment Case Name: Chandrabosh Tripathi vs. Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April 02, 2018 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority of Promotee HJS Officers in Uttar Pradesh Date of the Judgment: 28 March 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 247 Judges: Adarsh Kumar Goel, J., Rohinton Fali Nariman, J. Can a delay in conducting suitability tests for promotions impact the seniority of judicial officers? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute
