#non-discrimination

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that once the High Power Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee issues a verified caste certificate, no subordinate official or department may reopen or re-verify that status. This upholds the constitutional guarantee of dignity and non-discrimination by preventing endless bureaucratic harassment of beneficiaries of Scheduled Tribe quotas, ensuring legal certainty for affirmative action claims.

Employees regularized under the 2003 Haryana Civil Services policy are entitled to second Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits regardless of pending litigation on the 2014 policy. The Punjab & Haryana HC ruled that withholding ACP benefits violates Articles 14 and 16, mandating unconditional payment with 12% interest and arrears from 01.10.2019 for affected employees.

CAT Patna rules that pre-2006 retirees must receive a minimum pension of Rs. 9,230/- under the 6th Central Pay Commission, rejecting arbitrary differentiation. The tribunal affirms that pension policy must be interpreted purposively to ensure parity, directing payment of arrears from 01.01.2006 for affected retirees.

Rajasthan High Court holds that contractual employees hired through placement agencies after public advertisement must be covered under Contractual Hiring To Civil Posts Rules, 2022, ensuring non-discrimination.

Madras High Court holds that denying promotion to a disabled employee solely on physical standards violates Section 20(3) of RPwD Act, 2016 and Article 14 of the Constitution.

Rajasthan High Court holds that candidates appointed in same recruitment must receive uniform annual grade increments, regardless of joining date, under Revised Pay Rules, 2017.

Rajasthan High Court holds that contractual employees hired through placement agencies after public advertisement must be covered under Contractual Hiring To Civil Posts Rules, 2022, ensuring non-discrimination.