Service Law

Supreme Court settles promotion rules for LDCs and UDCs in District Courts: Rajinder Pal Singh Lamba vs. Suraj Bhan (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2008 Judges: Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J., R.V. Raveendran J. Does a delay in seeking a promotion nullify a legitimate claim under statutory service rules? The Supreme Court in Rajinder Pal Singh Lamba vs. Suraj Bhan examined appeals against a Delhi High Court order concerning the promotion of Lower […]

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Supreme Court settles criteria for Professor appointment in Universities: B.C. Mylarappa vs. Dr. R. Venkatasubbaiah (2008)

“`html Date of the Judgment: October 03, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Can prior experience as a Research Assistant be considered equivalent to postgraduate teaching experience when applying for the post of Professor in a University? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in

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Supreme Court Upholds Abolishment of Media Prabhari Post: State of U.P. vs. Diwakar Khare (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 03, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. Can a High Court grant interim relief allowing someone to continue in a post that has already been abolished by the government? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of

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Supreme Court clarifies seniority calculation: Ad-hoc service exclusion in State of Punjab vs. Ashwani Kumar (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5892 of 2008 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C.) No.11711 of 2006) Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can ad-hoc services be counted for seniority? The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether ad-hoc services should be counted for seniority calculations.

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Supreme Court sets aside reinstatement order in disciplinary proceedings: Union of India vs. Y.S. Sadhu (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 22, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source Text] Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. In cases of disciplinary action against employees, can a reinstatement order be upheld if the principles of natural justice were not fully followed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a

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Supreme Court clarifies promotion rules for IPS officers post-1997 Amendment: Union of India vs. K.H. Srinivasan (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Does amending promotion regulations retroactively affect the selection process for the Indian Police Service (IPS)? The Supreme Court in Union of India v. K.H. Srinivasan examined the impact of the 1997 Amendment to the Indian Police Service

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Supreme Court clarifies subsistence allowance during suspension when CBI investigates: Punjab National Bank vs. Bernard Lakra (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Judges: Justice R.V. Raveendran and Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta When an employee is suspended pending investigation, how much subsistence allowance are they entitled to? The Supreme Court in Punjab National Bank & Anr. vs. Bernard Lakra addressed a dispute regarding the appropriate subsistence allowance for an employee

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Disciplinary Proceedings Against Police Constable: State of Punjab vs. Prem Sarup (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2008 Judges: Justice S.B. Sinha and Justice Cyriac Joseph Can a police officer face departmental punishment even after being acquitted in a criminal trial based on the same charges? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a Punjab police constable who faced disciplinary

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Supreme Court Upholds Promotion Based on Merit-Cum-Seniority: K.M. Mishra vs. Central Bank of India (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. In cases of promotions, can an employee be denied promotion based on performance appraisals? The Supreme Court of India addressed a dispute over promotion to the post of Chief Manager, Rajbhasha in Senior Manager Grade, Scale IV in the Central

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Supreme Court clarifies seniority rules in inter-collectorate transfers: Union of India vs. Deo Narain (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J. When an employee is transferred from one department to another on compassionate grounds, does that employee lose their previously earned seniority? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case concerning the Union of India and several

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Supreme Court settles pension disparity for pre and post 1.1.1996 Major Generals: Union of India vs. SPS Vains (Retd.) (9 September 2008)

Date of the Judgment: 9 September 2008 The Supreme Court addressed a critical question regarding pension disparities among retired Major Generals in the Indian Army. The central issue was whether officers who retired before 1 January 1996, should receive the same pension benefits as those who retired after this date, when revised pay scales took

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Supreme Court Upholds Amended Promotion Rules for UP Higher Judicial Service: V.K. Srivastava vs. Govt. of U.P. (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4th September 2008 The Supreme Court of India, in V.K. Srivastava & Ors. vs. Govt. of U.P. & Anr., addressed a critical question regarding the retrospective application of amended service rules concerning promotions within the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service. This case highlights the conflict between established seniority rights and

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