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March 17, 2025 12:10 pm

M.Ed. degree is a postgraduate degree – HELD The issue of equivalence has been rightly considered by the NCTE and while recognising some distinct aspects of two the degrees, it has clearly stated that for the job of Assistant Professors (Education), both are eligible – Appeal allowed.

Oct 18, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH ANAND YADAV AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Aniruddha Bose and…

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Respondents have participated in the selection process and upon the declaration of the revised result, it has emerged before the Court that they have failed to obtain marks above the cut-off for the OBC category to which they belong. Appeal allowed.

Oct 18, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ANOTHER — Appellant Vs. UMESH KUMAR — Respondent ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee, JJ. )…

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Inter-cadre transfer-No contempt committed by the respondent in issuing the letter dated 13.12.2019 – Appellant cannot be sent to a State of his choice, it is the prerogative of Central Government to take a decision in which inter-cadre transfer is to be affected

Sep 29, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH DR. JITENDRA GUPTA — Appellant Vs. DR. C. CHANDRAMOULI, IAS (SECRETARY, DOP&T, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan, R.…

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Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950 – S 45 – Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Employees Corporation Pension Regulations, 1989 – Regulations 3, 3(1), 3(k) and 43 – Rejection of pension – HELD Merely because the respondent had withdrawn the entire CPF amount prior to his absorption would not make any difference because the CPF account was closed by the Board on the employee’s absorption – Appeal dismissed.

Sep 9, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. GOVERDHAN LAL SONI AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Ashok Bhushan and…

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Service Law – Recruitment – Post of District Judges (Entry Level) – Grievance of the petitioners is that despite being the senior most in the cadre of District Judges, HELD a person holding a judicial office is better placed, as he is assured of a career progression (though in a limited sense) after being placed in something like a conveyor belt. There is no such assurance for an advocate – Appeal Dismissed.

Sep 5, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH R. POORNIMA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : S. A. Bobde, CJI., A. S.…

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Pensionary Provisions Must Be Given Liberal Construction As A Social Welfare Measure HELD Pension is not a bounty payable at will, but a social welfare measure as a post-retirement entitlement to maintain the dignity of the employee

Aug 27, 2020 sclaw

“The very basis for grant of such pension must be kept in mind, i.e., to facilitate a retired Government employee to live with dignity in his winter of life and,…

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HELD maxim ‘noscitur a socilis’ whereby a word or phrase is not to be construed as if it stood alone but in the light of its surroundings words and particular general words, cannot be read in isolation, their colour and their content are derived from their context . The respondents having less percentage of member ship cannot be termed as ‘distinct category of government servants’. Appeal allowed.

Aug 12, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. ISRO DRIVERS ASSOCIATION — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ajay Rastogi and Aniruddha…

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Women SSC Officers Of Navy Not To Be Discharged Pending Consideration Of Their Requests For Grant Of Permanent Commission : SCOI

Aug 7, 2020 sclaw

“Prima facie, the Union of India having failed to comply with the directions contained in the judgment of this Court dated 17 March 2020 which mandated consideration for the grant…

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HELD The MBA degree cannot be regarded as allied (Equivalent) to a post graduate degree or diploma in Social Work, Labour Welfare, Industrial Relations or Personnel Management.

Aug 7, 2020 sclaw

MBA Degree Not Equivalent To PG Degree/Diploma In Human Resource Management Or Industrial Relations & Labour Legislation: SCOI 1 Reportable IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Civil…

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Service Law – Promotion – Promotion is an advancement in rank or grade or both and is a step towards advancement to a higher position, grade or honour and dignity HELD advancement to a higher position and advancement to a higher pay scale – are described by the common term “promotion”

Aug 7, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA FULL BENCH RAMA NAND AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Sanjay Kishan…

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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.

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Stamp Act State Laws

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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.

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