Case name: H.M. Singh v. Union of India, (2014) 3 SCC 670 This case dealt with service Law Promotion Entitlement to promotion during period of extension of service. In the case, the appellant’s claim for promotion to post of Lt. General was rejected on ground that he was on extension of service. In view of […]
Case name- Shri Anant R. Kulkarni v. Y.P. Education Society & Ors. In this case, the Supreme Court made some key observations pertaining to disciplinary proceedings which enumerated below: That once court sets aside an order of punishment on the ground that enquiry was not properly conducted, Court should not preclude employer from holding the […]
Case name: Shanta Kumar v. Centre of Scientific and Industrial Research & Ors. In this recent ruling, the Delhi High Court was confronted with an alleged case of sexual harassment at workplace. The Court made following observations in the case: That undoubtedly, physical contact or advances would constitute sexual harassment provided such physical contact is […]
Case name: Prem Nath Bali v. Registrar High Court of Delhi In this case, the disciplinary proceedings, which commenced in the year 1990, continued for more than nine years. Pending disciplinary proceedings, the appellant sought revocation of suspension order but such representation made by the appellant was not considered. The Supreme Court in the case […]
1. Maj Gen HM Singh, VSM v. Union of India and ANR. [Civil appeal no. 192 of 2014 (arising of SLP (c) no. 2008 of 2010)] Service Law- Eligible candidates have a fundamental right to be considered for promotion against the vacancy and promoted if suitable– Facts are that whether the non-consideration of Maj Gen […]
The fundamental principles of inter se seniority of direct recruits and promotees in Central Civil Services/posts were laid down in the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) O.M. No. 9/11/55-RPS dated 29.12.1959 which provided, Inter alia, that the relative seniority of direct recruits and of promotees shall be determined according to the rotation of vacancies […]