Delinquent Officer Who Skipped Departmental Enquiry Can't Challenge Ex Parte Dismissal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a CISF Sub-Inspector, holding that a delinquent employee who deliberately abstains from participating in departmental proceedings cannot subsequently challenge an ex parte punishment order on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice.A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan observed,“the...

Bringing Police To Workplace Over 'Routine Transfer', Complaining To External Authorities Amount To Misconduct: Bombay High Court

An employee after facing a 'routine' transfer, if complaints to the Police and brings policemen in the office premises to harass the employer is a misconduct, held the Bombay High Court recently.Further, the act of an employee making serious allegations about the employer to various authorities, both related and unrelated, on being transferred, too would amount to a misconduct,...

Does Receiving Gratuity as a High Court Judge Prevent a Separate Gratuity for Service as Lokayukta? Madhya Pradesh High Court Answers

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Lokayukts and UpLokayukts are entitled to receive Gratuity for their services, which is independent from the benefits received from High Court Judgeship. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 218]The division bench of then Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal observed,"...petitioners are entitled for the benefit of Death-Cum-Retirement...

Disability Rights PIL Maintainable Despite Bar On Service Matters; Such Issues Require 'Enhanced Sensitivity': Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a Public Interest Litigation concerning disability rights and recruitment processes is maintainable despite the general bar against entertaining PILs in service matters, observing that issues concerning persons with disabilities require “enhanced sensitivity.”A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was...

Why Supreme Court Urged Haryana To Amend Compassionate Appointment Rules In Cases Involving Alleged Murder Of Govt Employees

The Supreme Court recently urged the Haryana Government to examine and rectify a “significant anomaly” in the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019, after noting that the scheme suspends compassionate financial assistance during criminal proceedings relating to the death of a government employee but contains no similar restriction...

'No Vested Right By Mere Inclusion In Revised Select List' : Supreme Court Upholds Fresh Selection Process For TN MV Inspectors

The Supreme Court has held that candidates whose names figure in a select list cannot claim any vested right to appointment when a fresh selection process is ordered to remedy exclusion of other eligible candidates, observing that participation in a renewed recruitment exercise preserves fairness and equal opportunity."No vested right could be claimed merely by placement in the revised...

Bombay High Court Restores Dismissal Of Employee For Vulgar Remarks Against Koli Women

The Bombay High Court has upheld the dismissal of a man from his service, on the ground that he used filthy language against his employer and also the fisher women while he was tasked for driving the Koli community women and transporting their fish to market on a daily basis. [2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 291]Single-judge Justice Sandeep Marne said that an employee who has become incalcitrant and...

State Cannot Deny Old Pension Scheme Benefits Due To Appointment Delay Caused By Its Own Error: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that where a candidate is wrongfully denied appointment due to an error attributable to the appointing authority, the State cannot subsequently rely upon the delayed appointment to deny benefits that were available to similarly situated selectees at the relevant time.Upholding the grant of Old Pension Scheme benefits to a Junior...

No Right To Retrospective Promotion Merely Due To Delayed Assessment By Department Committee: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that an employee cannot claim retrospective promotion merely because the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) was constituted at a later point in time. The Court observed that in the absence of any provision or guideline providing for promotion from a deemed date, no employee can claim retrospective promotion.Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari was hearing a...

Employee Can't Claim Special Grade Benefits By Deliberately Delaying Joining Of Promotional Post : Madras High Court

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice N. Sathish Kumar and Justice M. Jothiraman held that employee who had been promoted before completing the qualifying period for grant of Special Grade could not claim such benefits by delaying the assumption of charge of the promotional post. Background Facts The employee (appellant) was initially appointed as an...

Outsourced Forest Dept Employees Not Bound By Official Secrets Act, But Expected Not To Divulge Sensitive Info: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that even if an outsourced employee is not bound by the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, such an employee is nevertheless expected not to divulge sensitive official information to strangers. The Court observed that this obligation applies equally to regular and outsourced employees working in a government department.Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari was...

DGCA Cannot Suspend Pilot's License Without Show-Cause Notice; Merely Based On FIR: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) cannot suspend a pilot's licence without issuing a show-cause notice and affording an opportunity of hearing merely because an FIR has been registered or allegations of forged documents have surfaced. [Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 281]The Court clarified that the exception under Rule 19 of the Aircraft Rules,...