#government circulars

Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench rules that an FIR under government circulars for misappropriation of Gram Panchayat funds can only be lodged if the enquiry report explicitly discloses a cognizable offence. The court emphasized that mere irregularities or administrative lapses do not automatically trigger criminal proceedings, safeguarding public officials from arbitrary FIRs.

MP High Court rules that a 1985 government circular converting Lab Assistants to Assistant Teachers applies exclusively to government schools, denying private aided school teachers benefits like salary arrears and kramonnati. The ruling clarifies that court-ordered benefits post-2019 do not retroactively apply to the circular's issuance date, impacting service regularisation claims in private aided institutions.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that state circulars granting time-bound pay scales after 10, 20, and 30 years of service create enforceable legitimate expectations. The court directs authorities to decide a Patwari’s claim for the third increment within three months, reinforcing that administrative promises must be honored under Article 14.

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that government circulars granting academic session extensions to teaching staff must be honored, overriding automatic retirement on superannuation date.