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Madras HC Madurai Bench held that an acquittal from total lack of evidence is honourable under G.O. Ms. No.1410/2008, lifting the police recruitment bar. It orders appointment within twelve weeks, aiding candidates cleared on evidentiary grounds.
Assistant teachers whose appointment was postponed because of a public holiday must receive their first salary increment based on the original appointment date, with salary back-dated and arrears payable from 1 January 2017. The order compels the Uttar Pradesh education department to re-fix salaries accordingly, benefiting dozens of teachers who were otherwise denied the increment.
Allahabad HC directs reconsideration of ex-gratia compensation for a police officer's Covid-19 death within three months, emphasizing beneficial interpretation of government orders. The ruling underscores administrative fairness in processing claims despite hyper-technical rejections.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a legal successor to a landowner under BDA acquisition is entitled to 40% developed land as mandated by Government Order 18.03.2011, and that prolonged administrative delay in implementing this benefit violates the constitutional right to fair compensation under Article 21. This sets a binding precedent for all successors in BDA-led projects across Bengaluru, compelling timely implementation of statutory land allotment rights.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that the upgradation of Junior Higher Secondary School Teachers to Higher Secondary School Teachers must be given retrospective effect from the beginning of the academic year, not from the date of the government order. This ensures equitable pay and seniority for teachers, aligning with established precedent and protecting their legitimate expectations under service law.
Uttarakhand High Court rules that MBBS graduates who served in hilly areas before PG admission must have their pre-PG service credited toward their three-year post-PG bond obligation. The State retains the right to recover Rs. 15 lakh for unfulfilled service, but service adjustment is now a legal entitlement for affected doctors.