Supreme Court Directs KPSC to Expand Rank List for Junior Health Inspectors: Ajith G. Das vs. State of Kerala (2024) Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1037 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a Public Service Commission refuse to expand a rank list when the government, the […]
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 Quashes Arbitrary Selection Process for Physical Training Instructors: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a selection process for public employment can be deemed arbitrary and illegal due to inconsistent marking and undisclosed criteria. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Public Employment Case Name: Nutan Kumari vs. B.R.A. Bihar University and
Supreme Court Upholds Drug Inspector Appointments: Tajvir Singh Sodhi vs. State of Jammu and Kashmir (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for drug inspectors was flawed due to procedural irregularities and the competence of the selection committee. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Tajvir Singh Sodhi & Ors. vs. The State of Jammu and
Supreme Court Upholds Selection Criteria Based on Experience in Junior Lab Technician Appointment: Srinivas K Gouda vs. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a selection committee can give weightage to experience, particularly in government institutions, when selecting candidates for a job, even if the original job advertisement did not specify experience as
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 Denies Parity in Sub-Inspector Appointments: Nirbhay Kumar vs. State of Bihar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates who did not participate in or failed the physical test for Sub-Inspector appointments can claim parity with those exempted from the test. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Nirbhay Kumar & Ors. vs. State of Bihar &
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
Supreme Court Allows Re-test for Unfit Candidates in Sub-Inspector Selection: Mahendra Pratap Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether candidates who were unfit to participate in a physical efficiency test, but were compelled to participate, should be given a second chance to qualify. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Mahendra Pratap Singh
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in 1992 Patwari Selection Case: Paras Ram & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants’ cases should be considered separately after the High Court’s judgment was set aside and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Paras Ram &
Supreme Court Upholds Appointment Based on Initial Check-list: Thahira vs. Administrator, Lakshadweep (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court should interfere with the selection process when the candidate did not raise objections within the stipulated time. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Thahira P. vs. The Administrator, UT of Lakshadweep & Ors. [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Upholds UPSC’s Selection Process for IPS: Union Public Service Commission vs. M. Sathiya Priya (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and High Court can reassess the merit of candidates already assessed by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Selection Committee for promotions to the Indian Police Service (IPS). CASE TYPE:
