#Public Sector Employment

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed that public sector employees be allowed to continue working beyond 60 years until the state formally decides on extending superannuation to 62, recognizing their legitimate expectation based on a binding ministerial recommendation. This interim relief protects employees from abrupt termination despite pending rule amendments, setting a critical precedent for administrative fairness in service law.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that government employers must decide maternity leave claims under Rule 100 KSR within one month of representation, and if entitlement is confirmed, all owed benefits must be paid retroactively. This sets a mandatory timeline to combat systemic administrative inaction affecting female public sector employees.

Calcutta High Court rules that employees transferred on deputation without express consent cannot later challenge the posting if they accepted the role, drew salaries, and remained silent for over a year. The court holds that conduct implying acceptance-such as continued service-constitutes tacit consent, binding employees under public sector standing orders.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that once a Board of Directors' decision on executive pay parity is affirmed by courts and upheld by the Supreme Court, it becomes binding and cannot be nullified by subordinate management. This ruling reinforces that administrative delay or resistance to settled judicial outcomes violates the principle of rule of law and entitles employees to immediate implementation.

Madurai Bench of Madras HC rules that heirs of deceased employees are entitled to revised pay scale benefits under wage settlements if the employee was in service on the cut-off date. The court mandates 6% interest on delayed arrears, reinforcing service law protections for posthumous entitlements in public sector employment.

MP High Court rules that wound-up corporations remain liable to pay 6% annual interest on belated retiral dues from retirement date until payment, regardless of financial constraints. The judgment reinforces that delayed settlement beyond 3-5 years is unreasonable, protecting public sector employees under the Employee Pension Scheme 1995.

Punjab & Haryana HC rules that special pay lawfully drawn by a retiring employee must be factored into pension calculations, reinforcing the principle of legitimate expectation in retiral benefits. The court directed payment of arrears with 12% interest, setting a precedent for public sector employees denied rightful pension components.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that employment secured through forged educational certificates can be terminated without a full inquiry if fraud is established. The judgment reinforces that public sector jobs obtained via fraudulent documents do not confer any right to retention, upholding the principle of natural justice in recruitment.

The Madras High Court has mandated that public employers must pay 6% annual interest on delayed disbursement of terminal benefits-including Provident Fund, gratuity, pension commutation, and earned leave-from the date of retirement until actual payment. This ruling establishes a binding precedent for fair compensation in public sector employment disputes.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that employers must pay 6% interest on delayed retiral benefits even after winding up, if employment continued till superannuation.

Central Administrative Tribunal holds that reservation roster under J&K Reservation Act overrides seniority claims in promotions, even for 100% promotional posts.