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Read why Gujarat HC directed Revenue Tribunal’s Chairman to step down for passing ‘diametrically’ opposite orders, whilst State decides on conduct

State to inquire whether the Chairman of the quasi-judicial body like the Tribunal in passing such orders which are contrary to the settled proposition of law and decisions of the Supreme Court, should be permitted to continue on such a senior position.

Case Briefs High Courts

Tripura HC upholds discharge order of Judicial Officer, who approached Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment for his transfer

“The service rule of petitioner being a Judicial Officer is covered by Tripura Judicial Service Rules, 2003 and the ambit of Article 311 of the Constitution pertains to permanent employees and not probationer Judicial Officer.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court| Introduction of Voluntary Retirement Scheme by a Department does not automatically qualify an employee to the benefits of the scheme as a matter of right

Whether or not an employee should be permitted to retire in accordance with the Scheme in the event that the Scheme itself provides for retirement to become effective upon completion of the notice period. The VRS that was implemented by the Department is, in essence, an expression of the Department’s aim to prune the overstaffed positions.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Employee can be dismissed even after attaining the age of superannuation as per the Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1978 : SC in a 2:1 verdict

Supreme Court: In a 2:1 verdict, the 3-judge bench of Arun Mishra, MR Shah and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has held that the

Case Briefs High Courts

Section 311 CrPC empowers Court to protect a petitioner against error of improper examination-in-chief by his counsel

Manipur High Court: A criminal petition seeking to allow the petitioner to recall himself as defence witness for re-examination, was allowed by