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Transfer–Transfer order was passed by cadre controlling authority within the powers vested in him by the Board by its circular–Order not bad.

Aug 6, 2017 sclaw

2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 3530 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K.Jain Special Leave Petition (C) No. 20706 of…

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Constitution of India, 1950 – Article – 14, 16, 142 – Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 – Section – 5(7) – Appointment of teachers in the University and the colleges – Possession of requisite educational qualification is mandatory.

Jul 27, 2017 sclaw

(2007) 6 JT 127 : (2007) 3 SCALE 517 : (2007) 4 SCC 54 : (2007) 2 SCC(L&S) 19 : (2007) 3 SCR 95 : (2007) 3 SLJ 420…

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Charge of misconduct – Charge-sheet was given and petitioner was removed from service on December 8, 1989 alter it was found that he was guilty of the charge. The order of removal was confirmed on appeal.

Jul 27, 2017 sclaw

(1997) 2 LLJ 920 : (1997) 2 SCC 251 : (1997) SCC(L&S) 744 : (1996) 5 SCR 536 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA SHYAM BAHADUR TRIPATHI — Appellant Vs.…

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Appointment /Selection – Select List – Names of the persons on the select list would not give them a legal right to be appointed unless the action on the part of State is found to be unfair, unreasonable or malafide.

Jul 26, 2017 sclaw

2007(5) LH (SC) 3491 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Civil Appeal No. 1062 of 2005…

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Transfer—One cannot be transferred from a Government Undertaking to a Private Undertaking without his consent.

Jul 23, 2017 sclaw

2007(5) LH (SC) 3438 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarun Chatterjee The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam Civil Appeal No. 678 of 2006…

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Dismissal—False document—Punishment modified from dismissal to termination from service, in view of good career of 27 years and his expertise.

Jul 15, 2017 sclaw

2007(5) LH (SC) 3409 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Civil Appeal No. 4842 of 2007…

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Appointment — The Appellants were not appointed by following the regular procedure of appointment. Under Rule 4(1), recruitment could be made to the newly-created State Civil Service by competitive examinations to be held by the Sikkim Public Service Commission

Jul 7, 2017 sclaw

(2014) 143 FLR 777 : (2014) 10 SCALE 625 : (2014) 10 SCC 357 : (2015) 1 SCC(L&S) 56 : (2014) 4 SCT 695 : (2015) 2 SLJ 18…

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Service Law—Pay Scales—Non teaching staff of Private Unaided Institutes held entitled to revised pay scales along with teaching staff.

Jul 3, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 202 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 592 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chelameswar The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre Civil…

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Service Law-Armed Forces-Member of GREF-Jurisdiction of Armed Forces Tribunal and Central Administration Tribunal over member of GREF-The GREF personnel are subjected by legislative scheme to dual disciplinary control, and such an arrangement is permissible-

Jul 2, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 527 : 2017 LawHeraJd.Org 675 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit Civil…

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Service Law—Equivalent Degree–A degree issued by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University which is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) has to be considered as equivalent to any other degree.

Jul 1, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 521 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 673 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. A. Bobde The Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao…

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Acquittal

Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Sections 302, 449, 376, 394 — Appeal against High Court’s upholding of conviction and sentence — Case based on circumstantial evidence — Absence of direct evidence connecting appellant to offense — Falsely implicated — Prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt — No scientific evidence linking appellant — Important witnesses not associated in investigation or produced in court — Appeal allowed, conviction and sentence set aside.

Nov 2, 2025 sclaw

Cheque Dishonour

Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Section 138 — Dishonour of cheque — Quashing of proceedings — Cheques issued as security and not for consideration — Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) clearly stated cheques were for security purposes to show banks and not for deposit — Complainant failed to read the complete terms of MOU in isolation and misinterpreted it to claim cheques were converted into debt — Court empowered to consider unimpeachable documents at pre-trial stage to prevent injustice — Complaints under Section 138 NI Act liable to be quashed.

Nov 2, 2025 sclaw

General Insurance

Insurance Law — Fire Insurance — Accidental Fire — Cause of fire is immaterial if the insured is not the instigator and there is no fraud. The objective of fire insurance is to indemnify the insured against loss by fire.

Nov 2, 2025 sclaw

Tenders

Tender Conditions — Interpretation — Ambiguity — The terms of a tender must be clear and unambiguous — If a tendering authority intends for a specific document to be issued by a particular authority, it must be clearly stated in the tender conditions — Failure to do so may lead to rejection of the bid being deemed arbitrary and dehors the tender terms.

Nov 2, 2025 sclaw

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