Supreme Court Settles Eligibility Criteria for Peon Posts: Punjab National Bank vs. Anit Kumar Das (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a candidate can be denied employment for possessing a higher qualification than prescribed for the post, and whether suppressing the fact of having a higher qualification is a valid ground for cancellation of candidature. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court Upholds Revised Delhi Police Constable Selection: Commissioner of Police vs. Umesh Kumar (2020) Date of the Judgment: 07 October 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 685 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Indira Banerjee, J. This was a two-judge bench, with the opinion authored by Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. Can a candidate who
Supreme Court clarifies eligibility for Labour Welfare Superintendent post: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. Kavinder (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an MBA degree with Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations subjects fulfills the eligibility criteria for a Labour Welfare Superintendent post requiring a post-graduate degree/diploma in allied subjects. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: North Delhi
Supreme Court Upholds Deputation and Absorption in NOIDA: Shripal Bhati vs. State of UP (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appointment of an employee on deputation and subsequent absorption in the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) is valid under the NOIDA Service Regulations, 1981. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Shripal Bhati & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Government Hospital’ for Doctor Recruitment in Bihar Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 978 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Surya Kant, J. Can work experience in any non-private hospital be considered for recruitment of doctors in Bihar? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a
Supreme Court Upholds Requirement of NIELIT CCC Certificate for Technician Posts in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Recruitment (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether self-certification of computer qualifications is sufficient for recruitment to public posts, and the validity of equivalent computer qualifications to the CCC certificate. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Recruitment Case Name: Mukul Kumar Tyagi vs. The State
Supreme Court Clarifies Teacher Eligibility: Rajasthan Recruitment Case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a proviso allowing candidates who have appeared for an exam to apply for a teaching post, despite not having the qualification on the application deadline, remains valid after the main rule it modifies is substituted. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Recruitment) Case Name: The
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Supreme Court clarifies reservation benefits for migrant Scheduled Tribes in Union Territories: Director Transport Department vs. Abhinav Dipakbhai Patel (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 463 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a person belonging to a Scheduled Tribe in one state claim reservation benefits in a
Supreme Court clarifies compassionate appointment policy: Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. vs. Nirval Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person is entitled to compassionate appointment under a policy that was in force at the time of death of the employee or the new policy which came into force after the death of the employee. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility for Drug Inspector Posts: Maharashtra Public Service Commission vs. Sandeep Shriram Warade (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether research experience in a laboratory is equivalent to practical experience in the manufacture or testing of drugs for the purpose of eligibility for the post of Assistant Commissioner (Drugs) and Drug Inspectors. CASE TYPE: Service
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment Based on Experience Certificates: Food Corporation of India vs. Rimjhim (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer can reject a candidate for not submitting an experience certificate with the application when the advertisement does not explicitly require it, and when the candidate possesses the required experience. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Denies Age Relaxation for Outsourced Workers: Electronic Corporation of India Ltd. vs. M. Shivani (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether outsourced workers are entitled to the same age relaxation benefits as direct employees in recruitment processes. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Electronic Corporation of India Limited and Anr vs. M. Shivani and Anr.
