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Allahabad HC orders state authorities to release salary and arrears to an ad hoc Sanskrit teacher whose appointment was approved by Sampurnanand Sanskrit University but denied payment. The ruling underscores the enforceability of mandamus against grant-in-aid institutions for salary defaults.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that delaying approval of a government appointment years after service began violates Article 14 and constitutes administrative arbitrariness. The court mandated immediate correction of the approval date to match the original appointment date and ordered payment of full salary arrears, reinforcing that procedural delays cannot deprive employees of rightful benefits.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a compassionately appointed employee cannot be denied salary arrears due to incomplete police verification, especially when no charge sheet was ever filed against them. This sets a vital precedent for family members of deceased public servants who rely on such appointments for livelihood, ensuring that procedural delays do not override substantive rights to fair compensation.
Karnataka High Court holds that exoneration in disciplinary proceedings entitles an employee to full salary arrears, directing the employer to release dues within strict timelines. The ruling reinforces the principle of natural justice, ensuring no salary withholding post-exoneration in service law disputes.
Jharkhand High Court ruled that the State of Bihar remains liable for salary arrears of six retired employees from 1999-2007, rejecting claims of school closure or non-regularization. The Court mandated payment within four weeks, warning of personal liability for officials in case of delay, reinforcing inter-state accountability in public employment disputes.
Allahabad High Court rules that officiating principals in educational institutions are entitled to the higher salary of a regular principal after completing three months of service, as per the Veeresh Chandra Mishra precedent. The judgment mandates payment of arrears, reinforcing the rights of ad-hoc principals under service law.