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Kerala High Court held that Rule 32(6) of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 is the sole route for regularising unauthorised absence, even after disciplinary penalties. The ruling clarifies that study leave cannot be granted retroactively to regularise such absences, impacting ESIC officers facing disciplinary actions.
The Rajasthan High Court has affirmed that Class-IV employees in the public health service are eligible for study leave to pursue GNM training when it serves departmental interest, relying on precedent in Himmat Singh. This ruling expands access to professional upskilling for non-gazetted staff and reinforces functional interpretation of service rules over rigid classification.
Gujarat High Court rules that AICTE guidelines prevail over state leave rules, ensuring faculty members on study leave receive full salary without recovery. The judgment quashes recovery orders and directs payment of arrears with 6% interest by 31 May 2026, reinforcing central regulatory supremacy in service matters.