Telangana High Court rules that disciplinary action against civil servants for implementing judicial decrees violates natural justice principles and constitutes colourable exercise of power.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that criminal antecedents disqualify individuals from Samman Nidhi pension, even if detained for political reasons. Key principles on scheme eligibility clarified.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that departmental proceedings must cease upon criminal acquittal when facts and evidence are identical, upholding natural justice and fairness.
Gauhati High Court holds that eligible employees have a fundamental right under Article 16(1) to be considered for promotion, even if no right to promotion itself exists.
Supreme Court rules that part-time contractual teachers under RTE Act are entitled to periodic honorarium revision, holding stagnant wages violative of Article 23.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that Sub-Divisional Magistrates lack jurisdiction to adjudicate wage disputes, which must be resolved under labour laws before competent authorities.
Calcutta High Court rules that recruitment authorities must disclose marks and categories of candidates before Physical Measurement and Efficiency Tests to ensure transparency in selection processes.
CAT holds that merger of government cadres is a policy decision beyond judicial review unless shown to be arbitrary, mala fide, or violative of natural justice.
CAT Jammu holds that uninterrupted service on a sanctioned post creates enforceable rights under Articles 14 and 16, directing regularization from date of officiation.
CAT Allahabad rules that delay in filing compassionate appointment claims does not automatically bar consideration, directing authorities to decide representations on merits within three months.
Bombay High Court rules that appointments under reserved categories cannot be withheld pending tribe validity verification, while imposing costs for suppression of facts.
Central Administrative Tribunal upholds policy restricting police absorption to Government ITI diploma holders, rejecting claims of arbitrariness under Articles 14 and 16.
Punjab and Haryana High Court holds that transfer of CPF balances to EPF constitutes a supervening event mandating reassessment of employer liability under the EPF Act.
Central Administrative Tribunal holds that seniority does not override eligibility criteria for promotion under service rules. Key principles for government employees clarified.
Central Administrative Tribunal directs implementation of Government Order 10-DMRRR/2019 for de-reservation of unfilled posts under PM's package for Kashmiri migrants.