LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Annual Confidential Report (ACR) is a part of an officer’s service record and if delays in writing it can be grounds for ignoring it for promotion purposes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: P. Sivanandi vs. Rajeev Kumar & Ors. Judgment Date: 2nd February 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 2nd […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tribunal is a necessary party in a writ petition challenging its order. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: M.S. Kazi vs. Muslim Education Society & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 August 2016 Date of the Judgment: 22 August 2016 Citation: (2016) INSC 798 Judges: T.S. Thakur, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr. D.Y.
Can a bank initiate disciplinary proceedings against an employee who has applied for voluntary retirement but whose application is still pending? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, clarifying the interplay between voluntary retirement schemes and disciplinary actions. This judgment clarifies that banks can take disciplinary action against employees even
Can a State government alter the appointment of civil servants after 25 years based on a changed interpretation of reservation policies? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning appointments made in Bihar’s Gazetted Cadre in 1991. The Court’s decision focused on upholding the appointments of candidates who had been serving
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disability is attributable to or aggravated by military service for the purpose of disability pension. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Pension Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. Rajbir Singh Judgment Date: 13 February 2015 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2015 Citation: (2015) INSC 75 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether ad-hoc service can be counted towards regular service for promotion eligibility. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Shri G.R.Rama Krishna & Anr. Judgment Date: 23rd August, 2013 Date of the Judgment: 23rd August, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 586 Judges: K.S. Radhakrishnan, J. and A.K. Sikri, J.
Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 536 Judges: K. S. Radhakrishnan, J. and Pinaki Chandra Ghose, J. Can a disciplinary authority impose a minor penalty after issuing a charge-sheet for a major penalty, without conducting a full departmental inquiry? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning
Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2013 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6116 of 2013 Judges: Dr. B.S. Chauhan, J. and S.A. Bobde, J. Can a candidate be appointed to a government job if they did not possess the required educational qualification on the last date for submitting applications? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2013 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Dipak Misra, J., Vikramajit Sen, J. Can a person seeking compassionate appointment be exempted from a physical test? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the Uttar Pradesh Police Department. The court clarified that while compassionate appointments
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an educational institute can demand a full refund of salary and allowances from an employee who failed to complete their PhD during a study leave. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology & Anr. vs. Suresh Chandra Verma Judgment Date: 18 July 2013 Introduction Date of
Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 487 Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Can a selection board re-evaluate answer sheets after a merit list is published? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case regarding the recruitment of Subedars, Platoon Commanders, and Sub-Inspectors in Chhattisgarh. The
Date of the Judgment: 4 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 451 Judges: Dr. B.S. Chauhan and S.A. Bobde, JJ. Can a disciplinary authority impose punishment by disagreeing with the findings of the Enquiry Officer without giving the delinquent employee a chance to respond? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a service
