Supreme Court on Scaling Method in Civil Service Exams: U.P. Public Service Commission vs. Manoj Kumar Yadav (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 16, 2018 Citation: U.P. Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Yadav & Anr. (2018) INSC 114 Judges: S.A. Bobde, J., L. Nageswara Rao, J. Can a public service commission use the scaling […]
Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Judicial Service Exam Criteria: Taniya Malik vs. High Court of Delhi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s criteria for the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, including minimum cut-off marks and the absence of re-evaluation, were valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Judicial Appointments) Case Name: Taniya Malik vs. The Registrar General of
Supreme Court Grants Disability Pension to Pre-2006 Retirees: Ex. Lt. Col. R.K. Rai vs. Union of India Date of the Judgment: 16 February 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can military personnel who retired before 2006 claim disability pension? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent
Supreme Court Upholds Employee’s Right to Fair Inquiry: UCO Bank vs. Rajendra Shankar Shukla (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether denial of financial resources during a departmental inquiry violates an employee’s right to a fair defense. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: UCO Bank & Ors. vs. Rajendra Shankar Shukla. [Judgment Date]: 15 February 2018 Date of
Supreme Court Directs Bihar to Consider Employee Absorption After 23 Years of Service Date of the Judgment: February 13, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 122 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. What happens to employees when a government body is dissolved? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the Bihar
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Supreme Court directs appointment under Evictee Scheme: Union of India vs. Acquilina Rose M. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in directing appointment under the Evictee Scheme. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Acquilina Rose M. [Judgment Date]: 13 February 2018 Date of the Judgment: 13
Supreme Court Upholds AFT Decision on ACR Grading: Commodore P.K. Banerjee vs. Union of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1843 of 2018 (@ Diary No. 36081 of 2017) Judges: A.K. Sikri, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a single adverse remark in an Annual Confidential Report (ACR)
Supreme Court Restrains Appointment of Principal in College Dispute: Dr. Vandana Tyagi vs. Apeejay Saraswati P.G. College Date of the Judgment: 9 February 2018 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can an interim order restrain a college principal from performing her duties? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent appeal,
Supreme Court Clarifies Tribunal Appointments Process Amidst Ongoing Litigation Date of the Judgment: February 22, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 137 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. D. Y. Chandrachud, J The Supreme Court addressed the complexities surrounding the appointment of members to various tribunals in India. This order clarifies the interim directions
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Supreme Court Directs Additional Payment for Messenger Work: J. Linet vs. Food Corporation of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement to additional payment for work done in a different post in addition to regular duties. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: J. Linet vs. The Assistant Manager (Depot), Food Corporation of India & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to protect teachers in Rajasthan: Munna Ram vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers can be removed from service due to a revised merit list after a High Court order. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Munna Ram & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds AIIMS Seniority Based on Selection Committee Merit: Bisoi vs. AIIMS (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was correct in determining the seniority of faculty members based on the merit list prepared by the Selection Committee, or whether the grading system should have been the sole determinant.
