Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 334 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. When can a government cancel a recruitment process midway? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning the Assam Forest Protection Force. The core issue revolved around the validity of the […]
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 Upholds Kerala PSC’s Original Qualification Criteria for Lower Division Clerk Posts: Anoop M. vs. Gireeshkumar T.M. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates with higher qualifications, such as a Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA), can be considered eligible for the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) when the prescribed qualification is a Certificate in Data
Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan Civil Judge Exam Results: Sonal Gupta vs. Registrar General (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether there was any arbitrary variation in the marks obtained by candidates in the language examination which may affect the integrity of the overall results of the examination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sonal Gupta & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Selection List for Junior Engineers, Bihar LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can cancel a completed selection process after a select list has been prepared. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Shashi Bhushan Prasad Singh vs. The State of Bihar and Others [Judgment Date]: 04 October 2024 Date of the Judgment: 04
Supreme Court Revises Selection Criteria for Laboratory Attendants: Sukhmander Singh vs. State of Punjab (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection criteria adopted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) for the recruitment of Laboratory Attendants was legally sound and merit-based. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sukhmander Singh and Ors. vs. The State of Punjab
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:
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
Supreme Court Allows Relief for Trivial Error in Application Form: Vashist Narayan Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a minor error in an application form justifies rejection of candidature. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Vashist Narayan Kumar vs. The State of Bihar & Ors. Judgment Date: 2 January 2024 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds BSF’s Decision on Medical Unfitness in LDCE: Pavnesh Kumar vs. Union of India (2023) INSC 1025 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate, declared medically unfit in a detailed medical examination for a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), can claim fitness based on a prior routine medical check-up. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Constable Appointment for Non-Disclosure of Criminal Case: Director General of Police vs. J. Raghunees (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of involvement in a criminal case, even if acquitted, can disqualify a candidate from employment in a disciplined force. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Director General of Police, Tamil
Supreme Court Reconsiders Qualification Equivalence for Art & Craft Teachers in Haryana LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Diploma in Art & Craft from Kurukshetra University is equivalent to a Diploma in Art & Craft from the Haryana Industrial Training Department for the purpose of recruitment as Art & Craft teachers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
