Service Law - Misconduct and Disciplinary Proceedings – Petitioner, former Area Manager, charged with unauthorized sale of seeds causing financial discrepancies, challenged the disciplinary action including his dismissal – Dismissal upheld due to sufficient evidence of misconduct including failure to adhere to procedural norms for sales transactions [Paras 1-56].
Denial of Natural J...
Service Law – Pay Revision and Recovery Notice – Petitioner, initially appointed as a daily wager and later receiving a fixed salary, challenged the recovery of alleged excess salary based on audit objections. High Court quashed the impugned order and recovery notice, directing proper pay revision and payment of arrears [Paras 1-12].
Procedure under Articles 14, 16, and 22...
Service Law – Compulsory Retirement – Validity – Challenge against compulsory retirement of respondent, a Head Constable in the CRPF, following proven charges of assault and abuse against a colleague – Supreme Court upholds validity of compulsory retirement under Rule 27 of CRPF Rules, 1955, even though not explicitly listed under CRPF Act, Section 11 – Held, rule-mak...
Service Law - Employment Law – Dispute regarding payment of interest on arrears following a settlement – Appellant, Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd., challenges direction to pay interest to the respondent, a retired employee, for delay in payment of arrears pursuant to a settlement – Settlement between the company and its employees under the Industrial Dispute Act was dated 3...
Municipal Employment – Regularization of Temporary Employee – Industrial Court directed the regularization of the respondent as a Tax Inspector – Petitioners challenged on grounds of lack of qualifications and procedural irregularities – High Court dismissed the petition, upheld regularization considering prolonged service and procedural compliance [Paras 1-31].
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Gratuity Payment Dispute – Retired municipal employee, Amiya Kumar Roy, did not receive his gratuity upon retirement on February 28, 2018 – Initially sought judicial remedy resulting in an order on August 5, 2021, mandating the municipality to pay the gratuity within eight weeks; the question of interest was left open – Municipality later challenged the additional claim for inter...
Labour Law - Contract Law – Payment for completed work – Institute issued completion certificate confirming work done satisfactorily, yet withheld final payments, leading contractors to seek judicial remedy – Initial writ petitions allowed, directing institute to release payments with interest – Appeals challenge these directions on grounds including the validity of financi...
Writ of Mandamus – Selection as Para Teacher – Petitioner’s claim for appointment as additional para teacher in Geography at Chouhata Adarsha Vidyapith based on participation and alleged top performance in relevant selection interview – Controversy over notice details and gender-specific reservation for the post – Discrepancies in documentary evidence regarding interv...
Labour Law – Dismissal of Employee – Procedural Irregularities in Labour Court Proceedings – Appellant challenges Labour Court’s award reinstating dismissed employee without providing an opportunity to the employer to present evidence – Labour Court found dismissal of respondent (a sweeper) for repeated unauthorized absences from work was in violation of principles of...
Departmental Action - Forfeiture of Approved Service – Regular Second Appeal against lower court's decree upholding cancellation of one year’s approved service permanently – Original action initiated due to alleged negligence in duty by the respondent, then a Head Constable in Punjab Armed Police – Inquiry conducted, respondent found guilty, punishment imposed without c...