Supreme Court on Arbitrary Denial of Marks for PG Degree in Teacher Recruitment: Manoj Kumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an institution can arbitrarily deny marks for a Post Graduate (PG) degree by introducing a new criterion of “relevant subject” after the selection process has commenced. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: […]
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Resignation Before Effective Date: Suman V. Jain vs. Marwadi Sammelan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can withdraw a prospective resignation before its effective date. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Dr. Mrs. Suman V. Jain vs. Marwadi Sammelan through its Secretary and Others. Judgment Date: 20 February 2024 Date
Supreme Court Reinstates Class IV Employee: Chatrapal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 15, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 115 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a disciplinary inquiry be upheld if its findings are based on incorrect facts? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Power in Judicial Appointments: Dr. Kavita Kamboj vs. High Court of Punjab and Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the High Court’s authority to set eligibility criteria for promotions within the state’s higher judicial service, specifically the requirement of securing a minimum of 50% marks in
Supreme Court Reinstates Army Recruits Dismissed Over Alleged Fake Certificates Date of the Judgment: 9 February 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 95 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can an army recruit be dismissed from service for submitting fake relationship certificates, even if they claim they applied under the general category? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court clarifies ‘absorption’ under pension rules: Vinod Kanjibhai Bhagora vs. State of Gujarat (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior service with the Central Government can be included as qualifying service for pension benefits when an employee joins the State Government through a fresh recruitment process. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Pension Law Case Name: Vinod Kanjibhai Bhagora
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment of Candidate Due to State’s Error in Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Subhash Chand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate should be penalized for the State’s failure to properly implement reservation policies. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Haryana Staff Selection Commission vs. Subhash Chand & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 31 January
Supreme Court Orders Regularization of Long-Serving Temporary Employees: Vinod Kumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether long-serving temporary employees are entitled to regularization. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Vinod Kumar & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: January 30, 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2024 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on CSIR Under Secretary Promotions: Director General, CSIR vs. J.K. Prashar & Ors. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of promotion rules for the post of Under Secretary in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CASE TYPE: Service Law – Promotion. Case Name: Director General, Council of Scientific and
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Policy for Land Allotment, Denies Relief to Educational Society: Delhi Development Authority vs. Hello Home Education Society (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an in-principle approval for land allotment creates a vested right, and whether a subsequent change in policy mandating auctions can apply to pending allotment requests. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Administrative Law
Supreme Court quashes High Court order, reinstates Anganwadi worker: Anjum Ara vs. State of Bihar (2024) INSC 40 (08 January 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Anganwadi worker’s appointment can be cancelled based on a guideline that was later struck down by the High Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Anjum Ara vs. The State
Supreme Court Enhances Allowances for Judicial Officers Nationwide (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Revision of pay, pension, and allowances for judicial officers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: All India Judges Association vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 04 January 2024 Date of the Judgment: 04 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 26 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya
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