Mere allegation of bias is not fatal to disciplinary inquiry unless supported by materials: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Ajay Rastogi* and Abhay S. Oka, JJ., held that non-supply of demanded documents is not
suspension
Utt HC | Court directs to conclude the elections which were suspended; petition dismissed
Uttaranchal High Court: Sharad Kumar Sharma, J. disposed of a writ petition filed against the order of Cooperative Election Tribunal, resulting in
“No case for interference either on law or on moral grounds”; SC sets aside HC order for applying test of criminal proceedings to departmental proceedings
Supreme Court: Addressing a case of dismissal of a Bank clerk for breaching the trust of a widowed sister-in-law as well as
Suspension of 12 Maharashtra BJP MLAs for one year “grossly illegal”; worse than expulsion, disqualification or resignation: SC
Supreme Court: In a big relief to the 12 BJP MLAs who were suspended by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, by resolution dated
Jhar HC | Non-supply of documents cannot vitiate the enquiry in absence of showing how the alleged non-supply caused prejudice to workman
Jharkhand High Court: Shree Chandrashekhar, J. held that a charged employee has no unfettered right to ask for any document on which
Bank not a trustee of money deposited by Customers; Supreme Court holds the relationship between customer and Bank is one of a creditor and a debtor and not of a trustee
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench of N.V. Ramana, CJ., Surya Kant* and Hima Kohli, JJ., held that the Bank is not the
AFT | “Gross injustice done is a case of mind set and adhering to old junk system”; Tribunal imposes exemplary cost of Rs. 75,000 on government for not implementing the order of the High Court for about 23 years
Armed Forces Tribunal: The Division Bench of Justice Umesh Chandra Srivastava and Vice Admiral Abhay Raghunath Karve, Member (A) slammed the Union
CAT| When subjective satisfaction of dispensing with the inquiry is not supported by any independent material, dispensing with holding the inquiry would be illegal
“If a preliminary inquiry could be conducted, there may not be any reason as to why formal departmental inquiry could not have been initiated against the delinquent.”
Jhar HC | Conclusion of Departmental proceeding on the ground of conviction by Trial Court; will subsequent acquittal by High Court affect the outcome of departmental proceeding?
Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. while holding the reason assigned by the Director-General of Police (DGP) while rejecting the claim
Wrongful termination| Reinstatement with full back wages not automatic in every case, holds Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has held that reinstatement with full back wages is not
Del HC | Air India pilot granted anticipatory bail in the alleged violation of aircraft rules case
As reported by PTI, the Single Judge Bench of Mukta Gupta, J. granted anticipatory bail to an Air India Pilot. He was
Suspension of LoC Trade between J&K and PoJK
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued orders to suspend the LoC trade in Jammu & Kashmir w.e.f 19-04-2019. This action has been
HP HC | Complaint alleging irregularities not sufficient for suspension from elected office
Himachal Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. disposed of the petition allowing the
Suspension revoked; reinstatement ordered pending prolonged inquiry proceedings for 9 years
Madras High Court: A Bench of Dr S. Vimala, J. addressed a writ petition in which it was stated that petitioner was
Bail application allowed as no prima facie role of the accused was placed on record
Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Anant S. Dave and Biren Vaishnav, JJ., allowed a regular bail application along with
Use of incorrect phrase by itself does not vitiate an order
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arun Bhansali, J., dismissed a writ petition filed challenging the order of suspension
Haryana Judicial Services Paper leak: Dr. Balwinder Sharma, Registrar (Recruitment) suspended for, prima facie, being involved in paper leak
Punjab & Haryana High Court: In the Haryana Judicial Services Preliminary exam paper leak controversy, the 3-judge bench of Rajesh Bindal, Tajan
Suspension of KPSC Member Mangala Shridhar by the Governor for corruption upheld
Karnataka High Court: Striking a blow against the rampant corruption prevalent in the executive, the Court while deciding the instant case concerning