#fresh representation

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed authorities to reconsider contract teacher appointment claims by applying a prior coordinate bench ruling, ensuring parity for petitioners with identical eligibility. This sets a critical precedent for administrative bodies to honor binding precedents from co-equal benches, reinforcing equal protection under service law and preventing arbitrary rejections based on procedural technicalities.

The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that when regularization rules are amended or lifted from stay, employers must be given a fair opportunity to assess eligibility under the updated framework. Direct orders for regularization without allowing a fresh representation violate procedural fairness and undermine administrative discretion. This applies to all government and public sector employees seeking regularization under revised service rules.

MP High Court directs authorities to reconsider service reinstatement claims afresh, excluding Section 325 IPC offenses from moral turpitude per recent judgments and circular. The ruling mandates a reasoned order within three months, ensuring employees dismissed on moral turpitude grounds get a fair review based on updated legal standards.