Supreme Court Declares Termination Without Timely Police Verification or Personal Hearing as Arbitrary and Violation of Natural Justice, Orders Restoration of Tribunal’s Decision and Payment of Service Benefits
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Supreme Court Declares Termination Without Timely Police Verification or Personal Hearing as Arbitrary and Violation of Natural Justice, Orders Restoration of Tribunal’s Decision and Payment of Service Benefits

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court overturned the High Court’s order affirming the appellant's termination and restored the West Bengal State Administrative Tribunal's decision, which had invalidated the termination order. The…
December 11, 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Entitlement to Liberalised Family Pension, Expands Definition of ‘Battle Casualty’ to Include Deaths Due to Extreme Climatic Conditions Near Line of Control: “Decision-Making Authorities Must Adopt a Sympathetic Approach”
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Supreme Court Upholds Widow’s Entitlement to Liberalised Family Pension, Expands Definition of ‘Battle Casualty’ to Include Deaths Due to Extreme Climatic Conditions Near Line of Control: “Decision-Making Authorities Must Adopt a Sympathetic Approach”

1. Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Union of India, affirming the Armed Forces Tribunal's judgment. The Court ruled that the soldier's death qualified as…
December 10, 2024
Supreme Court Clarifies "Experience Marks" for Outsourced Workers: “Recruitment Criteria Must Be Interpreted Fairly and Inclusively, Especially for Outsourced Workers Whose Contributions Are Often Equivalent to Regular Employees”
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Supreme Court Clarifies “Experience Marks” for Outsourced Workers: “Recruitment Criteria Must Be Interpreted Fairly and Inclusively, Especially for Outsourced Workers Whose Contributions Are Often Equivalent to Regular Employees”

Court’s Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision, which granted 0.5 experience marks to an outsourced worker employed as a clerk-cum-typist. The Court ruled that…
December 5, 2024