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Service Law—Whether promotee can be granted retrospective promotion or seniority as against direct recruits—Matter referred to larger bench.

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2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2843 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Mathur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari Civil Appeal No. 1331 of 2001…

Service

Judicial Review—Is not against the decision. It is against the decision making process.Only on the grounds of mala fide, arbitrariness and perversity.

May 14, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2833 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.K. Sema The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Civil Appeal No.298 of…

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Uttar Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1999 – Section – 23, 23(1) – Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board (Employees Retirement) Regulations, 1975 – Section – 2(a) – Age of retirement –

May 14, 2017 sclaw

(2006) 111 FLR 336 : (2006) 9 SCALE 79 : (2006) 7 SCC 660 : (2006) SCC(L&S) 1723 : (2006) 6 SCR 793 Supp : (2007) 2 SLJ 207…

Constitution Service

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 16 – Confidential report – Adverse remarks in confidential report on basis of vigilance enquiry – Malice cannot be attributed to the officer writing the confidential report.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

AIR 1997 SC 3671 : (1997) 4 JT 1 : (1997) 2 LLJ 1 : (1997) 3 SCALE 80 : (1997) 4 SCC 7 : (1997) SCC(L&S) 903 : (1997)…

Service

The Court does not sit in appeal over the findings of the enquiry officer. If the finding are based on uncontroverted material placed before the enquiry officer, it cannot be said that these findings are perverse – The High Court seems to have reached the conclusions without examining the file relating to the enquiry.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

(1999) 6 JT 6 : (1999) 2 LLJ 175 : (1999) 3 SCC 372 : (1999) SCC(L&S) 686 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA U.P. STATE ROAD TPT. CORPN. AND OTHERS…

Service

He was denied complimentary railway passes on retirement on the ground that his service with the Railway was of less than 20’years – Not a fit case where relaxation of rules can be done even if the Board has power to Service Rulings do so.

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AIR 1998 SC 539 : (1997) 9 JT 287 : (1997) 7 SCALE 142 : (1998) 2 SCC 208 : (1998) SCC(L&S) 522 : (1997) 5 SCR 433 Supp…

Service

Court cannot sit over the assessment made by the D.P.C. as an appellate authority.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

(1996) 1 AD 981 : AIR 1996 SC 3352 : (1996) 1 JT 699 : (1996) 1 SCALE 656 : (1996) 2 SCC 488 : (1996) 1 SCR 491…

Service

Order of termination – Respondent is a temporary appointee; his termination is bad in law – The respondent should be deemed to have been confirmed and directed payment of the wages amounting to six years salary

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(1996) 8 AD 737 : (1996) 8 SCALE 441 : (1997) 2 SCC 217 : (1997) SCC(L&S) 463 : (1996) 8 SCR 24 Supp SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIRECTOR,…

Service

Service Law–Compassionate appointment–Family was not found to be financially in indigent condition–Indication as to on the basis of which materials the conclusion was arrived at should be provided.

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2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2819 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dr. Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.H. Kapadia Civil Appeal No. 4058 of…

Service

Service Law—Retrial Benefits—Non compliance of order–Order cannot be made ineffective by not complying with the directions on a specious plea that no such directions could have been issued by the Court.

May 13, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2796 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain Civil Appeal No. 4108 of 2007…

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Constitution

Maternity leave as a facet of reproductive rights and dignity is a constitutional guarantee, requiring service rules to be interpreted liberally, not restricting benefit based on children from a previous marriage not in the employee’s custody.

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Acquittal

A flawed investigation, suppression of material evidence in the form of contradictory witness affidavits, and failure to address glaring inconsistencies render prosecution evidence unreliable, necessitating acquittal to ensure a fair trial.

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I P C

Five golden principles for cases based on circumstantial evidence reiterated: (1) circumstances establishing conclusion of guilt must be fully established; (2) facts established consistent only with hypothesis of guilt; (3) circumstances conclusive in nature; (4) exclude every possible hypothesis except guilt; (5) complete chain of evidence leaving no reasonable ground for innocence

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State Laws

Appellant Trust’s contentions regarding non-demarcation, encroachment, and non-delivery of possession are baseless; demarcation was done and acknowledged, alleged encroachment is not proven by evidence, and delivery of possession was contingent on execution of lease deed, a condition appellant failed to meet — Respondent Corporation’s actions were in accordance with prescribed procedures and allotment terms

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