Service Law – Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Discrimination in Employment – Violation of Sections 20 and 33 of RPwD Act – The petitioner, a bus driver, suffered a 40% locomotor disability during service and sought allocation of light duties – Despite repeated medical certifications and judicial orders, the respondent Corporation rejected his claim citing non-av...
Service Law - Appointment to Reserved Post – Scheduled Caste Reservation – Eligibility versus Suitability – Arbitrary Rejection – Petitioner Fully Qualified – The petitioner, an Associate Professor with over 32 years of experience and an extensive publication record, applied for the post of Professor reserved for SC category – He was the only candidate who...
Criminal Law – Quashing of FIR - Public Servant – Engagement in Private Consultancy – No Legal Prohibition – Prosecution Quashed – The petitioner, employed with a government enterprise, was charged under Section 168 IPC for allegedly working as a private consultant for PF & ESI matters – The Court held that Standing Orders applicable to the petitioner do not...
Contractual Employment – Project Closed – No Right to Continue – Termination Held Valid - Appellants were contractual employees under the NIDDCP merged into the RCH Programme – Respondents decided to close the project in Delhi – Held: Contractual employees have no vested right to continue after project closure – Impugned order rightly upheld [Paras 19-24].
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Service Law – Pension Scheme – Applicability of Old Pension Scheme – Writ Petition Allowed – Petitioners appointed against posts advertised before 28.10.2005 challenged the withdrawal of benefits of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) extended via Office Memorandum dated 08.05.2023 – Court held that once the State Government extended one-time option to its employees covered unde...
Service Law – Gratuity – University Mess Workers – Employer-Employee Relationship Established – Petitioner University challenged orders directing payment of gratuity to mess workers engaged through mess committees – University contended workers were engaged by student bodies and paid from mess funds – Held: As per Hostel Rules and University Statutes, appointmen...
Civil Writ - Removal of JJB Member – Validity of Removal – Applicability of Law – Writ Petition allowed – The petitioner, a senior advocate and lecturer, was appointed as a Member of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 and 2007 Rules – After repeal of the 2000 Act, he was removed by order dated 22/25 September 2017 under the Juvenile ...
Consumer Law - Banking Service – TDS Deduction Despite Form 15G – Deficiency in Service – Revision Allowed – The petitioner maintained term deposits with the respondent bank and submitted Form 15G declaring income below the taxable limit – Despite this, the bank deducted Rs.15,766/- as TDS – District Forum and State Commission dismissed the complaint holding tha...
Service Law – Voluntary Resignation – Acceptance by Commandant – Held Valid – Petitioner submitted resignation from post of Constable on 11 July 2018 citing domestic problems—Resignation supported by affidavit and accepted the same day—High Court held: Resignation voluntary and acceptance lawful—Claim of coercion by militants raised only later; unsupported...
Service Law – Teacher’s Transfer – Quashing of Transfer Order – Appellant initially appointed as Teacher Grade-III without subject specification – Claimed eligibility and experience in Social Science based on optional subjects studied during graduation – Transfer order dated 09.01.2025 posted her as Teacher Level-II in English, a subject she had only as a compul...