Service Archives - Page 12 of 82 - Supreme Court of India Judgements

February 24, 2025 4:45 pm

Service Law – Dismissal of ISRO Scientist – Unauthorised Absence and publication of paper without permission – When such acts/conduct occur/occurs from a scientist in a sensitive and strategic organization, the decision to impose dismissal from service cannot be said to be illegal or absolutely unwarranted.

May 14, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH DR. V.R. SANAL KUMAR — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar, JJ. )…

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Promotion of Judicial Officers as District Judges – Impugned Select List dated 10.03.2023 issued by the High Court and the subsequent Notification dated 18.04.2023 issued by the State Government granting promotion to the cadre of District Judge are illegal and contrary to the relevant Rules and Regulations and even to the decision of this Court in the case of All India Judges’ Association and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors., (2002) 4 SCC 247

May 14, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH RAVIKUMAR DHANSUKHLAL MAHETA AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar,…

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Service Law – Promotion – There is no distinction between the time period served before or after the acquisition of the degree so long as the degree is acquired and is the basis for consideration of the promotion.

May 11, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH T. VALSAN (D) THR. LRS. AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. K. KANAGARAJ AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Abhay S.…

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Service Law – Pension – Merely because there were some wrong deductions from the salary and was treated as member of the CPF Scheme, cannot be permitted to be raised as a ground to defeat rightful claim.

May 9, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH CALCUTTA STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. ASHIT CHAKRABORTY AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Abhay S. Oka and Rajesh Bindal,JJ.…

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Service Law – Dismissal from Service – Certain irregularities – Powers/Jurisdiction of Municipal Commissioner – Nature of Penalties – HELD per resolution the Commissioner was authorized to take action against any officer with regard to the lapses and/or negligence on the part of the officers in various works and purchases is concerned

May 7, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, JAMNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. R.M. DOSHI — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and J.B. Pardiwala, JJ. )…

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Order passed by the learned Single Judge as well as the impugned judgment and order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court directing to pay additional 2% in addition to the existing pay to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical) from the date of their initial appointment is/are hereby quashed and set aside.

May 7, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. SRI. B. G. MANAMOHANA PRIYANKA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah…

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Appointment to post of Sub Inspector of Police – Eligibility – Remanded to DB of HC that it will be open for the Division Bench to call for the expert’s opinion on the questions of which their answers were alleged to be incorrect for which the objections were raised so that if ultimately it is found that the answers with respect to some questions were incorrect and consequently, the marks are added and they may become eligible.

May 7, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SACHIT KUMAR SINGH AND OTHERS ETC. ETC. — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND OTHERS ETC. ETC. — Respondent ( Before : M.R.…

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Work Charged Establishment Revised Service Conditions (Repealing) Rules, 2013 – Rule 5(v) – Pension – after rendering of service as work charged for number of years and thereafter when their services have been regularized, they cannot be denied the pension on the ground that they have not completed the qualifying service for pension – That is why, the service rendered as work charged is to be counted and/or considered for the purpose of qualifying service for pension

May 7, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH UDAY PRATAP THAKUR AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar,…

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Once the respondents were permanently absorbed and became an employee of the Dairy Development Corporation / Milk Federation Unions, they ceased to have the lien with the State Government and therefore, they shall not be entitled to the pensionary benefits as State Government employees

May 7, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. DR. HAMIR SINGH CHOUHAN (DEAD) BY LRS AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah…

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Service Law – Seniority – Once on re-evaluation, the marks are increased the respective candidates whose marks are increased will have to be placed at appropriate place in the merit list – Non-grant of seniority based on revised marks, thus, would render the process of re-evaluation redundant.

May 3, 2023 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH SUNIL AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. HIGH COURT OF DELHI AND OTHERS ETC. — Respondent ( Before : M.R. Shah and Sanjay Karol, JJ.…

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C P C

A suit in representative capacity (Order 1, Rule 8 CPC) is not maintainable if lacking locus standi, and a prior decree (res judicata) bars subsequent suits on the same subject matter, notwithstanding varying reliefs.

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Stamp Act State Laws

Agreement to sell immovable property incurs stamp duty as deemed conveyance via implied/symbolic possession transfer, with duty applying to the agreement (instrument), not the sale (transaction).

Feb 16, 2025 sclaw

Accident

The Supreme Court emphasized that the goal is to ensure just and fair compensation, even if it exceeds the claimed amount. It recalculated the compensation, considering the claimant’s monthly income, future prospects, 40% permanent disability, medical expenses, attendant charges, special diet and transportation, pain and suffering, and loss of income during treatment. The final compensation was determined to be Rs. 17,82,825, modifying the awards of the MACT and High Court. The Civil Appeal was allowed, with interest as awarded by the Tribunal. This decision underscores the principle of providing fair compensation to accident victims based on comprehensive assessment of their losses and suffering.

Feb 9, 2025 sclaw

Child Custody

In child custody cases, the lawpoint is that the welfare of the minor child is the paramount consideration, and a Habeas Corpus writ petition is maintainable only when the child’s detention is proven illegal or without legal authority

Feb 9, 2025 sclaw

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