Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad

FD withdrawal for marriage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Rule 8(d) of the Scheme specifically provides for premature encashment. However, the thrust of the rule is the rate of interest payable on the deposit, when it is withdrawn after four years, but before maturity. Such a rule cannot be treated as putting a complete embargo against premature withdrawal. This being said, this Court does not express any opinion as to payment of interest, when premature withdrawal is done”

Muslim Marriage Registrars
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“That being the position, how will they be able to discharge their duty as teachers with absolute commitment in the Government Schools, is a big question.”

PwD candidate
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The expression “untrained SC, ST and PH Candidates” employed in this Guideline should not be literally interpreted, but it has to be given a constructive and purposeful interpretation. Otherwise, merit will be at casualty and nothing else.”

maths lecturer promotion
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The laudable object of the policy in question is to boost the morale of teaching staff and to attract meritorious candidates to the noble profession of teaching, since it is the teachers, who play a pivotal role in building nations & civilizations.”

Maternity benefit contractual employee
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Physical companionship of mother and the baby was mutually advantageous as it promoted bonding between the two, which was essential for their wellbeing. A lactating mother had a fundamental right to breastfeed her baby during its formative years and, similarly, baby had a fundamental right to be breastfed.”

Debarment from Government Employment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Government must conduct itself as a model employer and in a constitutionally ordained Welfare State a citizen could not be told that the reasons for a decision were stacked in the Godown of the Government since ours was not the East India Company of bygone era”.