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
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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
Ker HC | Whether State empowered to reject medical reimbursement for treatment being from unrecognized department of recognized hospital? HC decides
Kerala High Court: Murali Purushothaman, J., held that there is a Constitutional as well a statutory obligation on the part of the
“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
AP HC| LGBTQ+ community’s right to reservation; Can a transgender claim to be appointed by reservation in spite of failure to secure minimum cut off marks in screening test? HC answers
Andhra Pradesh High Court: In a significant case wherein, a transgender had approached the Court seeking benefit of reservation for appointment in
Jhar HC | No protest by a delinquent servant for charges being vague doesn’t save the enquiry from being vitiated; HC emphasises on fair play in departmental proceedings
Jharkhand High Court: Deepak Roshan, J., partly allowed the challenge against the order of the Disciplinary Authority whereby the petitioner had been
Is dismissal from service per se an unfair labour practice for being disproportionate to the misconduct proved? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court: While hearing the appeal filed by Maharashtra SRTC, the Division Bench comprising of M. R. Shah* and B. V. Nagarathna,
No Pensionary Benefits To WALMI Employees; Employees Of Autonomous Bodies Can’t Claim Benefits On A Par With Government Employees As Matter Of Right: SC
Supreme Court: Finding the Bombay High Court’s judgment directing the State to extend the pensionary benefits to the employees of Water and
MP HC | Difficult Areas vis-a-vis Difficult Services, Issues of reservation and incentive marks; HC puts an end to the battle between Doctors and State
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Sujoy Paul and Arun Kumar Sharma, JJ., held that the Demonstrators and Tutors