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
Service Law
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
Fill up the vacancies for Sub-Inspectors & Platoon Commanders at the earliest: SC to UP Govt.
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to filling up of 4010 vacancies in the State of Uttar Pradesh, consisting of 3698 vacancies
Centre’s decision of not making IPS appointments pursuant to Limited Competitive Examination held in 2012, valid
Supreme Court: Holding that the decision taken by the Union of India not to make appointments to the Indian Police Service (IPS)
Lack of profit or loss due to misconduct by employee is not a valid defence
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope misconduct by employees, the bench of RK Agrawal and AM Sapre, JJ said that there is no
Green Signal to the road maps for filling up the vacancies of police personnel in the States of UP, Karnataka and TN
Supreme Court: Considering the pressing need of filling up the huge vacancy in police force, the bench of J.S.Khehar, CJ and Dr.
Union of India asked to deliberate upon the issue of non-grant of equal pay for equal work to Armed Personnel
Supreme Court: Stating that the Court would fail in it’s duty if it did not took note of the grievance of the