Supreme Court strikes down Bihar rule for judicial exam selection: Rahul Dutta vs. State of Bihar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a rule that restricts the number of candidates for the final written examination to 10% of those who appeared in the preliminary examination is valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rahul Dutta & Ors. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Age Limits for Higher Judicial Service: Hirandra Kumar vs. Allahabad High Court (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the age criteria and recruitment timelines set by the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Hirandra Kumar vs. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad & Anr.
Supreme Court clarifies promotion rules in Assam Rifles: Union of India vs. Krishna Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions should be based on rules existing when vacancies arise or when the promotion is considered. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Krishna Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 January 2019
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Technician-III Posts: Diploma Holders Not Equivalent to ITI (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a diploma in electrical engineering is equivalent to an ITI certification for the post of Technician-III. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Zahoor Ahmad Rather and Ors. vs. Sheikh Imtiyaz Ahmad and Ors. Judgment Date: 05 December 2018
Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment Rules for Higher Secondary Teachers in Kerala: V.K. Girija vs. Reshma Parayil (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of rules for appointment of teachers in aided Higher Secondary Schools in Kerala. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: V.K. Girija vs. Reshma Parayil & Ors. Judgment Date: 04 December 2018 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Directs Filling of Vacant Sub-Inspector Posts in Uttar Pradesh LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of recruitment rules and filling of vacancies in public employment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Alok Kumar Singh & Others vs. State of U.P. & Others Judgment Date: 27 November 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 November 2018 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Illegal Appointment: Union of India vs. Raghuwar Pal Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appointment made without the approval of the competent authority is a nullity or a mere irregularity. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Union of India and Anr. vs. Raghuwar Pal Singh Judgment Date: March 13, 2018
Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Hindi Language Assistants in Karnataka LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate for the post of Hindi Language Assistant must possess a B.Ed. degree with Hindi as a teaching method, or if a general B.Ed. degree suffices. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Karnataka & Ors. vs. Shankar Baburao
Supreme Court rules on Psychologist Post Eligibility: Ashish Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2018 Citation: Ashish Kumar vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2018) INSC 71 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a candidate be denied a job after being selected, if the
Can a delay in producing a non-creamy layer certificate cost someone a job? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this issue in a case concerning the selection of a police constable. The court directed the State Administrative Tribunal to expedite the matter. This case highlights the importance of timely submission of documents in government
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates who possess a matriculation certificate and a diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology are eligible for appointment as Medical Laboratory Technicians, despite rules requiring a Senior Secondary certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Sukhwinder Kumar & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors. Judgment Date: 04 September 2017 Introduction Date of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates selected under an earlier recruitment process should be appointed despite subsequent changes in the recruitment rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of West Bengal & Ors. vs. Debasis Das & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 01 September 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges:
