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

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…
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”

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…