Service Law

Supreme Court settles eligibility for service pension in Navy: Bhola Singh vs. Union of India (2010) INSC 487 (10 August 2010)

Date of the Judgment: 10 August 2010 Citation: (2010) INSC 487 Judges: Dalveer Bhandari, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Can a former member of the Indian Navy, who has served for 10 years and was discharged on medical grounds, claim service pension in addition to disability pension? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question, […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Date of Appointment in Forest Officer Case

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of inter-se seniority between direct recruit Range Forest Officers based on training duration and date of appointment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: H.S. Vankani and Ors. vs. State of Gujarat and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 16th March 2010 Date of the Judgment: 16th March 2010 Citation: Not Available in the source Judges:

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Supreme Court Quashes Removal Order for Lack of Documents: State of U.P. vs. Saroj Kumar Sinha (2010)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary inquiry is valid if the charged employee is not provided with the necessary documents relied upon in the charge sheet. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of U.P. & Ors. vs. Saroj Kumar Sinha [Judgment Date]: 2nd February 2010 Date of the Judgment: 2nd February 2010 Citation: (2010) INSC

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Supreme Court settles norms for sanctioning Junior Assistant posts in minority schools: State of Tamil Nadu vs. Amala Annai Higher Secondary School (28 August 2009)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 August 2009 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, R.M. Lodha Imagine a school struggling to get approval for a staff member. Does the government have the final say, even years after the initial request? The Supreme Court of India addressed this very issue in a case involving Amala Annai Higher Secondary School,

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Railway Employee Misconduct: Supreme Court clarifies principles of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings (28th May 2009)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28th May 2009 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Hon’ble Dr. Justice Mukundakam Sharma, Hon’ble Dr. Justice B.S. Chauhan Can a disciplinary inquiry be sustained on vague charges? The Supreme Court in Union of India & Ors. vs. Gyan Chand Chattar

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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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