Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 02, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 428 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha J., Joymalya Bagchi J. Can a candidate be denied a position if others with less experience were appointed based on a seniority list? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case involving the Telangana State Southern […]
Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 212 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. When does the service of a temporarily appointed engineer count towards seniority? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving engineers in Andhra Pradesh. The court clarified the rules for determining
Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the post of District Judge can be solely based on a merit list after candidates have qualified the suitability test. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dharmendra
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority of Absorbed Employees in Inter-Departmental Transfers: Geetha V.M. & Ors. vs. Rethnasenan K. & Ors. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees absorbed into a new department following a government policy decision retain their original seniority or are treated as new recruits. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Geetha V.M. & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Skilled Grade Promotion in Engine Factory: V. Vincent Velankanni vs. Union of India (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 748 Judges: Sandeep Mehta, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can an employee’s seniority be determined from the date of their initial appointment or from the date
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Based on Quota System in Engineering Promotions Date of the Judgment: 30 October 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 962 Judges: Hima Kohli, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. (authored the judgment) Can a seniority list be challenged after a long delay, especially when it impacts promotional prospects? The Supreme Court addressed this question in
Supreme Court Upholds Service Counting for Diploma Holders Acquiring Degrees in Promotion: T. Valsan vs. K. Kanagaraj (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 8, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 449 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Abhay S. Oka, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a Diploma holder, who obtains an Engineering Degree during their service, count their
Supreme Court Upholds Revised Merit List Based on Re-evaluation for Private Secretary Posts: Sunil & Ors. vs. High Court of Delhi & Ors. (2023) Date of the Judgment: 28 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 459 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a merit list be revised to reflect the correct marks of
Supreme Court Upholds Exclusion of Fast Track Court Service for High Court Elevation: C. Yamini vs. High Court of Andhra Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether service as a District & Sessions Judge in a Fast Track Court can be considered as judicial service for elevation to the High Court under Article 217(2)(a) of the Constitution
Supreme Court Upholds Rota System for Seniority of Promotees and Direct Recruits: Amit Singh vs. Ravindra Nath Pandey (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 11, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 8324-8327 of 2022 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can seniority between direct recruits and promotees be determined solely by the date of appointment,
Seniority Dispute: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision in Nagaland Education Department Case Date of the Judgment: October 11, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 499 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. (authored the judgment) Can prior officiating service in a higher post be counted towards seniority over a person who was regularized earlier in that
Supreme Court Upholds Seniority of Judicial Officer: Uttam Kumar Shaw vs. Partha Sarathi Sen & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct seniority of a judicial officer promoted to the West Bengal Higher Judicial Service. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Uttam Kumar Shaw vs. Partha Sarathi Sen & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 13, 2022
