State Govt Employees Can't Claim Dearness Allowance Twice A Year Unless Rules Permit : Supreme Court

While deciding the State of West Bengal's challenge to directions on payment of Dearness Allowance under the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowances) Rules, 2009, the Supreme Court held that state government employees are not entitled, as a matter of right, to payment of DA twice a year.A bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra held –“This is for...

DA Must Be As Per Formula In Rules : Supreme Court Directs To Refix Dearness Allowance Of Bengal Employees For 2008-19

The Court formed a committee led by former judge Justice Indu Malhotra to oversee the implementation of the judgment.

RTE Act | State Can't Justify Low Pay To Teachers Citing Centre's Failure To Release Funds : Supreme Court

The State bears the initial obligation to pay instructors' honorarium and may later recover the Centre's share on a 'pay and recover' basis, the court said.

Paying Primary Teachers Rs 7000 Monthly For Ten Years Is Bonded Labour: Supreme Court Asks UP Govt To Pay 17K

The Court observed that it was an unfair practice violating Article 23 of the Constitution.

'Targeted Vendetta' : Supreme Court Imposes ₹5 Lakh Cost On Union Govt For Blocking IRS Official's ITAT Appointment For A Decade

The Court observed the Selection Committee's decision was vitiated by the presence of an "officer" who earlier faced contempt proceedings at the petitioner's instance.

State Cannot Deny Regularisation Of Long-Serving Contract Staff Appointed On Sanctioned Post By Due Process : Supreme Court

Abrupt discontinuance of long-standing engagement solely on the basis of contractual nomenclature is manifestly arbitrary.

Menstruation Should Not Be Source Of Shame; School Boys Also Must Be Sensitised About It : Supreme Court

"When menstruation is discussed openly in schools, it ceases to be a source of shame," the Court observed.

Menstrual Health Fundamental Right Under Article 21; Ensure Girls Get Free Sanitary Pads In Schools : Supreme Court

"The absence of safe and hygienic menstrual management measures undermines dignified existence."

Supreme Court Urges State Govts To Consider Plea Seeking Minimum Wages For Domestic Workers

"We hope and trust that a suitable mechanism will be evolved by the competent authority in each State for the betterment of domestic helps and to prevent their exploitation," the Court observed.

Supreme Court Allows Two Judicial Officers In Uttarakhand To Join Delhi Judicial Service, Says HC's Denial Of Permission Violates Rights

The Court set aside the Uttarakhand High Court's decision to refuse permisison to the judicial officers.

AICTE Regulations Don't Apply To Direct Recruitment Of Engineering Professors Conducted By State PSCs: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (January 19) held that All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Regulations do not apply in matters of direct recruitment for the post of professors in Engineering colleges conducted by the State's Public Service Commissions. “To apply AICTE Regulations to a candidate participating in recruitment for the post of Professors in the Engineering Colleges...

Supreme Court Bats For Including Disability Rights In Corporate Social Responsibility

"True equality at the workplace can be achieved only with the right impetus given to disability rights as a facet of Corporate Social Responsibility"