Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Transfer Order Based on MLA Recommendation in Service Matter: Sri Pubi Lombi vs. State of Arunachal Pradesh (2024) INSC 200 (13 March 2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Transfer Order Based on MLA Recommendation in Service Matter LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer order based on the recommendation of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sri Pubi Lombi vs. The State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 March 2024 Introduction […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Accepting Authority’s Power in Performance Appraisals: State of Haryana vs. Ashok Khemka (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Accepting Authority’s Power in Performance Appraisals: State of Haryana vs. Ashok Khemka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Accepting Authority can revise performance appraisal grades of an IAS officer after the timelines prescribed in the schedule but within the time limit prescribed in the All India Services (Performance Appraisal Report) Rules, 2007. CASE

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Supreme Court Upholds 30:70 Local Reservation Rule in Telangana Recruitment: Telangana Residential Educational Institutions Recruitment Board vs. Saluvadi Sumalatha & Anr. (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds 30:70 Local Reservation Rule in Telangana Recruitment: Telangana Residential Educational Institutions Recruitment Board vs. Saluvadi Sumalatha & Anr. (2024) Date of the Judgment: March 5, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 176 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a recruitment agency’s decision be overturned simply because a court disagrees with its

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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Consideration for Permanent Commission: Cdr Seema Chaudhary vs. Union of India (2024)

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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Consideration for Permanent Commission: Cdr Seema Chaudhary vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an in-service Short Service Commissioned (SSC) officer, previously denied Permanent Commission (PC) due to a prospective policy, should be reconsidered based on a prior Supreme Court judgment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Cdr Seema Chaudhary

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Supreme Court clarifies rules on non-disclosure of acquitted criminal cases in job applications: Ravindra Kumar vs. State of U.P. (22 February 2024)

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Supreme Court on Non-Disclosure of Acquitted Criminal Cases in Job Applications LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of a criminal case, in which the candidate was acquitted, is always fatal for employment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravindra Kumar vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 February 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22

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Supreme Court Upholds Lecturer Appointments in Home Science: Vidya K. vs. State of Karnataka (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Lecturer Appointments in Home Science: Vidya K. vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a notification for filling lecturer posts in Home Science must specify subject-wise specializations within Home Science. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Recruitment. Case Name: Smt. Vidya K. & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 22

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Supreme Court on Arbitrary Denial of Marks for PG Degree in Teacher Recruitment: Manoj Kumar vs. Union of India (2024)

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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:

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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Resignation Before Effective Date: Suman V. Jain vs. Marwadi Sammelan (20 February 2024)

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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

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Supreme Court Reinstates Dismissed Employee, Citing Perverse Findings: Chatrapal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Power in Judicial Appointments: Dr. Kavita Kamboj vs. High Court of Punjab and Haryana (2024)

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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

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Supreme Court Reinstates Army Recruits Dismissed Over Alleged Fake Certificates: Babanna Machched vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 95 (9 February 2024)

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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

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Supreme Court clarifies ‘absorption’ under pension rules: Vinod Kanjibhai Bhagora vs. State of Gujarat (2024)

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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

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