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Rajasthan High Court rules that administrative discretion under Article 309 must reasonably accommodate PG medical candidates by extending joining time till course completion. The court directed AIIMS to release original certificates temporarily, ensuring no prejudice to employment rights while balancing academic commitments.
MP High Court rules that pension claims based on recurring cause of action cannot be dismissed solely on grounds of delay. The court remanded the case for merit-based adjudication, emphasizing that statutory pension rights remain enforceable regardless of procedural delays.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that for compassionate employment and ex gratia claims arising from Covid-19 deaths in service, the standard of proof is preponderance of probability-not proof beyond reasonable doubt. This lowers the burden for families of frontline workers and sets a critical precedent for public sector employers nationwide when evaluating pandemic-related service deaths.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that candidates awaiting verification of their Scheduled Tribe status may be granted provisional appointments as government teachers under the Umadevi doctrine, provided they cooperate fully with the scrutiny committee. This ensures service continuity without prejudicing the outcome of caste certification, protecting constitutional rights to reservation while upholding procedural integrity.