Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 685 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can biased performance reviews affect a military officer’s promotion? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue in the case of Brig Sandeep Chaudhary vs. Union of India. The […]
Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 620 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can a police constable be denied promotion due to a past punishment that was later set aside? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of P. Sakthi vs. The Government of
Date of the Judgment: 27th January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 110 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can an employee be denied promotion and its benefits due to a flawed disciplinary process? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case. The Court ruled in favor of an employee who was
Supreme Court settles eligibility for promotion to Tracer post: Jyostnamayee Mishra vs. State of Odisha (2025) INSC 87 (20 January 2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to claim promotion to a post for which they do not fall in the feeder cadre and which is meant to be filled by direct recruitment. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the post of District Judge can be solely based on a merit list after candidates have qualified the suitability test. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dharmendra
Supreme Court Clarifies Experience Requirements for Medical Faculty Promotions in Kerala Date of the Judgment: January 10, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 70 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can prior teaching experience before obtaining a super-speciality degree be counted towards promotion eligibility for medical faculty? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court clarifies promotion eligibility for deputation employees: National Highway Authority of India vs. G Athipathi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior deputation service can be counted towards promotion eligibility after a break in service due to repatriation and subsequent direct recruitment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: National Highway Authority of India vs. G Athipathi
Supreme Court Denies Notional Financial Benefits Post-Retirement: Government of West Bengal vs. Dr. Amal Satpathi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to notional financial benefits of a promotional post after retirement when the promotion was recommended before retirement but not actually granted due to administrative delays. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Government
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Skilled Grade Promotion in Engine Factory: V. Vincent Velankanni vs. Union of India (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 748 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can an employee’s seniority be determined from the date of their initial appointment or from the date
Supreme Court on Sealed Cover Procedure: Doly Loyi Case Analysis LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mere grant of prosecution sanction is sufficient to initiate the sealed cover procedure for promotions. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Ors. vs. Doly Loyi Judgment Date: 24 September 2024 Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2024
Supreme Court clarifies promotion eligibility based on qualifying service: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. Dharamdeo Das (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether completion of the minimum qualifying service (Kal Awadhi) automatically entitles an employee to promotion to the next higher post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bihar State Electricity Board and Others vs. Dharamdeo Das Judgment
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
