Daughter gets divorced right after parent’s death. Can she claim compassionate appointment? SC explains
Supreme Court: In a case where a woman had sought compassionate appointment after her mother’s death in the year 2012, the bench
Service Law
Nothing wrong with OBC Reservation for consecutive term for the office of Mayor; SC interprets Maharashtra Rules
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao v. BR Gavai*, JJ has set aside the judgment of the Aurangabad bench of
Is there a cut-off date under Para 11(3) of the Employees’ Pension Scheme? Larger bench to decide. Read why RC Gupta verdict needs to be re-visited
Supreme Court: The bench of UU Lalit and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has referred the question as to whether there would be a
Govt must reserve posts for promotions for persons with disabilities even under 1995 PwD Act; explore other methods to avoid stagnation: Supreme Court
“… sometimes it is easier to bring a legislation into force but far more difficult to change the social mind set which would endeavour to find ways and means to defeat the intent of the Act enacted… .”
Explained| Can compassionate appointment be given years after the death of the employee? What happens in case of employee’s civil death?
The Court was hearing a case where a woman had sought compassionate appointment for her son 10 years after her husband had gone missing.
Tri HC| Claim of regularization can be made only within the four corners of a scheme framed by the government
Tripura High Court: Akil Kureshi, CJ., dismissed a writ petition which was filed by the petitioner praying for regularizing her in service
Utt HC| Degree of M.A. in Public Administration equivalent to a degree of M.A. in Political Science as per UGC; UKPSC directed to consider candidature for appointment as Assistant Professor
Uttaranchal High Court: The Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ., and Alok Kumar Verma, J., decided over a petition which was
Utt HC| Principle of interpretation states that each part of the statute, rules or regulations should be given meaning so as to make them workable; Court quashes advertisement for recruitment for post of Assistant Clerk
Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J., allowed a writ petition which was filed by the petitioner who was aggrieved by the advertisement
Whether punishment justified where the authority imposing punishment and approving it, is the same person? Supreme Court clarifies
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta* and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ., addressed the instant appeal filed
“Recruitment to public services must command public confidence”; Supreme Court upholds cancellation of DSSSB Head Clerk selection process in light of “systematic irregularities”
“When the credibility of an entire examination stands vitiated by systemic irregularities, the issue then is not about seeking to identify the candidates who are tainted.”
Jhar HC | [Service Law] In a case past two decade, Court observes procedural irregularity at the behest of Disciplinary authority; issues direction for consequential benefits
Jharkhand High Court: Deepak Roshan, J., while allowing the present writ application, said, “This court is having no hesitation to hold that
Gau HC | [Service Law] Suspension order cannot continue beyond three months without filing of charge sheet against the alleged officer or employee; HC reiterates
Gauhati High Court: Manojit Bhuyan, J., while allowing the present petition, directed to reinstate the petitioner on and from the date when
HP HC | [Service Law] If a candidate has been wrongly excluded from the process of appointment on account of arbitrary State Action, then he is entitled to notional seniority from the date, the similarly situated persons have been appointed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Jyotsna Rewal Dua, JJ., while allowing the present petition in
Person holds graduation/B.Ed. degrees but gets temporarily appointed initially. Another obtains degrees after appointment. Who can claim seniority? SC answers
Supreme Court: In the case relating to seniority of teachers appointed with Shri Samarth Shikshan Sansthan, the 3-judge bench of L. Nageswara
Supreme Court | Can candidates left out of merit list claim equity with those selected on basis of erroneous concession given by State? Read SC discussion on Negative Equality
Supreme Court: A 3-Judge Bench of L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi, JJ. held that the candidates left out of
Is a company providing expert services an employer under EPF Act if the wages are paid from contractual money received from clients? SC answers
Supreme Court: In a case where a company provided trained and efficient security guards to clients, claimed that security guards were the employees of the client, the
HP HC | [Service Law] State cannot make arbitrary orders of transfer under the garb of public interest; Petition allowed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., while allowing the present petition, held the impugned transfer order to be arbitrary and
Kar HC | Immediate termination, without any disciplinary enquiry by the department concerned runs contrary to the statutory principles of Service Law; Writ Petition allowed
Karnataka High Court: P.B. Bajanthri, while allowing the present writ petition against the termination of services without any disciplinary enquiry, reiterated the
Courts can’t do interpretive rewriting of the advertisement thereby changing the conditions of eligibility
Supreme Court: Stating that the essential qualifications for appointment to a post are for the employer to decide, the bench of Arun
SC| Legitimate expectation is not a wish or desire that can be demanded as a right
Supreme Court: “The legitimate expectation is not a wish or a desire or a hope, therefore, it cannot be claimed or demanded