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Supreme Court settles promotion norms: DACP Scheme vs. ESIC Regulations in service matters (20 January 2022)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of DACP Scheme vs. ESIC Regulations in Promotions LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) Scheme or the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Recruitment Regulations should govern promotions for teaching faculty at ESIC. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation vs. Union of India & […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Preference-Based Selection in Public Service Exams: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. Manish Bakawale (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Preference-Based Selection in Public Service Exams: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission vs. Manish Bakawale (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of rules regarding preference-based selection in public service examinations when a candidate is found ineligible for a higher preferred post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission vs.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Reporting of Vacancies to Public Service Commission: Director of Indian System of Medicine vs. Dr. Susmi C.T. (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Reporting of Vacancies to Public Service Commission: Director of Indian System of Medicine vs. Dr. Susmi C.T. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) can direct the Department of Indian System of Medicine to report additional vacancies to the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) based on anticipated vacancies due to

Supreme Court Clarifies Reporting of Vacancies to Public Service Commission: Director of Indian System of Medicine vs. Dr. Susmi C.T. (2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Reinstates Promotions Based on 2002 Rules in BSNL Case: Medini C & Ors. vs. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors. (21 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Reinstates Promotions Based on 2002 Rules in BSNL Case Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2021 Citation: Medini C & Ors. vs. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited & Ors. (2021) INSC 612 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J., B.R. Gavai J., B.V. Nagarathna J. Can an employer deny promotions based on rules that were in

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Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Marks Criteria for Sub-Inspector Promotions: Arvind Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (26 July 2021)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Promotion, Recruitment Rules, Service Law, Service Law with Uttar Pradesh Sub-Inspector and Inspector (Civil Police) Service Rules, 2008

Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Marks Criteria for Sub-Inspector Promotions: Arvind Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates must obtain minimum qualifying marks in each subject of a promotional exam to be eligible for further evaluation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Arvind Kumar Tiwari & Ors. vs. The State of

Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Marks Criteria for Sub-Inspector Promotions: Arvind Kumar Tiwari vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (26 July 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Allows IPS Officers to Intervene in CAPF Deputation Case: Sanjay Prakash & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (28 June 2021)

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Supreme Court Allows IPS Officers to Intervene in CAPF Deputation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Indian Police Service (IPS) officers should be allowed to intervene in cases concerning the filling of senior administrative posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sanjay Prakash & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court Allows IPS Officers to Intervene in CAPF Deputation Case: Sanjay Prakash & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (28 June 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Allows Degree Holders to Compete for Junior Engineer Posts: Puneet Sharma vs. HPSEB (2021)

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Supreme Court Allows Degree Holders to Compete for Junior Engineer Posts: Puneet Sharma vs. HPSEB (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a degree in Electrical Engineering is a higher qualification than a diploma for the post of Junior Engineer. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Puneet Sharma & Ors. vs. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. &

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Supreme Court Denies Military Service Benefit for Seniority in Punjab Civil Service: Jagmohan Singh Dhillon vs. Satwant Singh (26 March 2021)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Recruitment Rules, S. Abdul Nazeer, Seniority, Service Law, Service Law with Repealed Rules

Supreme Court Denies Military Service Benefit for Seniority in Punjab Civil Service: Jagmohan Singh Dhillon vs. Satwant Singh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 174 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can prior military service be counted towards seniority in the Punjab Civil Service for

Supreme Court Denies Military Service Benefit for Seniority in Punjab Civil Service: Jagmohan Singh Dhillon vs. Satwant Singh (26 March 2021) Read Post »

Supreme Court Stays Additional Police Sub-Inspector Appointments: Gajanan Bansode vs. State of Maharashtra (2021)

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Supreme Court Stays Additional Police Sub-Inspector Appointments: Gajanan Bansode vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can appoint additional candidates beyond the notified vacancies for the post of Police Sub-Inspector without consulting the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and violating the prescribed recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Gajanan

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointments of Sub-Inspectors Despite Merit List Discrepancies: Pankjeshwar Sharma vs. State of J&K (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Appointments of Sub-Inspectors Despite Merit List Discrepancies: Pankjeshwar Sharma vs. State of J&K (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether appointments made based on a concession by the Advocate General, deviating from the merit list, are valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Pankjeshwar Sharma and Others vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir and Others

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Supreme Court Upholds RIMS Director Appointment Rules: Dr. Thingujam Achouba Singh vs. Dr. H. Nabachandra Singh (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds RIMS Director Appointment Rules: Dr. Thingujam Achouba Singh vs. Dr. H. Nabachandra Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of recruitment rules for the post of Director at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, and the High Court’s interference in the absence of a direct challenge to the rules. CASE TYPE: Service

Supreme Court Upholds RIMS Director Appointment Rules: Dr. Thingujam Achouba Singh vs. Dr. H. Nabachandra Singh (2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court Quashes PTI Selection in Haryana Due to Arbitrary Criteria Changes: Ramjit Singh Kardam & Ors. vs. Sanjeev Kumar & Ors. (2020) INSC 218 (08 April 2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 309, Estoppel, Judges, Navin Sinha, Recruitment Rules, Selection Process, Service Law

Supreme Court Quashes PTI Selection in Haryana Due to Arbitrary Criteria Changes Date of the Judgment: 08 April 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 218 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a selection process be deemed fair when the criteria are changed arbitrarily mid-way? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a

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