2022 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 41 Rr. 4 & 33, Ss. 96, 100 and Or. 20 R. 18 — Partition suit
Service Law
Ori HC highlights need for equity in cases of deferred payments; Interest to be paid in delayed payment of arrears due to administrative laches
Orissa High Court: S. K Panigrahi, J. directed the State to pay simple interest computed at the rate of 6% per annum
Pay on a par with last drawn pay on reemployment in Government Service? Not a matter of right, holds Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where the bench of MR Shah* and BV Nagarathna, JJ was posed with the question as to
2022 SCC Vol. 3 Part 4
In Part 4 of 2022 SCC Volume 3, read some very pertinent Supreme Court decisions, involving aspects regarding reservation, accountability of social
Supreme Court April 2022 Roundup: Anganwadi Workers’ right to gratuity; Regulation of Foreign donations; Lakhimpur Kheri violence case; and more
Most Read story of the Month Producing false/fake certificate is a grave misconduct; Dismissal of service justified in such cases “The question
Insertion of meritorious OBC candidates into general category list without disturbing the appointment of general category candidates? Supreme Court strikes balance
Supreme Court: In a service matter where upon reshuffling and on insertion of two OBC candidates into general category select list, two
‘Can’t allow mass absorption of over 11,000 workers based on a flawed Report’. SC forms new Committee to put an end to the long drawn LIC versus temporary employees battle
Supreme court: In a long ongoing battle between Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and its temporary/badli/part-time employees over claim for absorption,
Producing false/fake certificate is a grave misconduct; Dismissal of service justified in such cases: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where an employee had produced a fake certificate for seeking employment, the bench of MR Shah* and
It’s time for the University to put an end to ‘Yuddh Kand’ and allow appellant to move from ‘Karm Kand’ to ‘Karm Phal Kand’: Supreme Court
“The entire controversy appears to have arisen as a result of the tug of war in the year 2006 between the then Chancellor and the then Vice Chancellor, making the appellant a victim in the line of fire. Unfortunately, the High Court omitted to take note of all this.”
Explained| Does ad hoc payment made pursuant to the interim order of the Court form part of wages?
Supreme Court: The bench of Hemant Gupta and V. Ramasubramanian*, JJ has held that an ad hoc payment made to the workers
Supreme Court March 2022 Roundup: Notice to BCI on All India Bar Exam; Discrimination of women, disabled persons at workplace; POCSO and more
“Women are subject to a patriarchal mindset that regards them as primary caregivers and homemakers and thus, they are burdened with
Can employees appointed for fixed period in temporary unit be absorbed/regularised by creating supernumerary posts? SC answers
Supreme Court: In the case where the Gujarat High Court had ordered the absorption of persons employed in a temporary unit, by
Irregular Disciplinary Enquiry: Court cannot reinstate employee as such; Matter must be remanded to Enquiry Officer/Disciplinary Authority
Supreme Court: In a disciplinary proceeding where it was established that there was a breach of principles of natural justice as the
Interchangeability of unfilled posts of SC/ST category can be done only by the department concerned, not by appointing authority : SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Indidra Banerjee and JK Maheshwari*, JJ the interchangeability of the vacant unfilled posts of SC category may
Women burdened with an unequal share of family responsibilities yet discriminated at workplace; State must consider family life while framing any policy: SC
Supreme Court: Speaking about the systemic discrimination on account of gender at the workplace which encapsulates the patriarchal construction that permeates all
Withdrawal of Inter-Commissionerate Transfers not invalid but Recruitment Rules 2016 may be revisited to accommodate posting of spouses, disabled persons and compassionate grounds: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud* and Vikram Nath, JJ has upheld the Kerala High Court verdict that had held
Is Railway’s decision to disqualify persons with history of lasik surgery for the post of constables (RPF) just and reasonable? SC directs constitution of experts committee to answer
Supreme Court: Opining that the advancement of medical field over a period of time has been enormous, the Division Bench comprising of
Compassionate Appointment cannot be denied to children born from the second wife of a deceased employee: SC
“A policy cannot discriminate against a person only on the ground of descent by classifying children of the deceased employee as legitimate and illegitimate and recognizing only the right of legitimate descendant.”
Minor penalties, without cumulative effect, are still a proof of tainted service record; Benefit of Selection Grade can’t be claimed as a right: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where a former employee of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation sought benefit of Selection Grade, 7 years
Whether promotion scheme implemented by office memorandum supersedes recruitment regulations? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court: While adjudicating the issue as to whether promotion scheme implemented by office memorandum supersedes recruitment regulations, the Division Bench of