Conversion Of Charge From Serious To Non Serious Provision Shall Not Relate Back To Date Of Charge, Cant Consider For Promotion:Madras High court

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court comprising Justice M.Dhandapani and Justice N.Dilip Kumar held that the conversion of a disciplinary charge from Rule 17B to Rule 17A does not relate back to the original charge memo date, and the currency of a censure punishment bars promotion consideration under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conditions of Service Act, 2016. [2026 LiveLaw...

Subsequent Ratification By Police Establishment Board Can Cure Prior Procedural Defect In Police Transfer Order: Karnataka High Court

A Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising Justice D K Singh and Justice H.Shanthi Bhushan held that a transfer order issued without prior approval of the Police Establishment Board can be cured by subsequent ratification, and a transfer before completion of the minimum tenure is not illegal if approved by the competent authority. Background Facts The...

Improved Marks In Revaluation Relate Back To Date Of Original Qualification & Must Be Considered In Merit: Himachal Pradesh High Court

A Division Bench of the Himachal Pradesh High Court comprising Chief Justice G. S. Sandhawalia and Justice Chirag Bhanu Singh held that improved marks obtained through re-valuation or re-examination relate back to the date of the original qualification and must be considered for eligibility/merit. Background Facts The appellant had applied for the post of 'Van Mitra'. He had...

Rajasthan High Court Disposes PIL Seeking Appointment Of Art Teachers In Govt Schools, Notes State's Compliance With RTE Act

The Rajasthan High Court has disposed of a PIL filed in 2018, seeking directions for regular appointment of Art Teachers (Drawing and Music) in government schools, alleging that the existing teachers who were imparting Arts education to students were not graduate in Art. The division bench of Justice Inderjeet Singh and Justice Sandeep Taneja took note of the affidavit filed by the State as...

Unproven Misconduct No Ground To Deny Back Wages Entirely; Delhi HC Grants 50% Relief

A Delhi High Court Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Narula held that the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, Rule 121 mandates that the Managing Committee must make a reasoned, fair determination on back wages upon reinstatement, and cannot deny wages based on unproven allegations or assumptions. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 837] Background Facts The Petitioner was an Assistant Teacher at...

Tripura High Court Directs Govt To Fill 1116 Vacant PG Teacher Posts, Says No Need To 'Re-Create' Posts After Retirement/Death

The Tripura High Court on Wednesday (September 9) pulled up the State Government over initiating the process for re-creation of 1116 PG teacher posts in various subjects, that according to the Government, had fallen vacant due to death, retirement, resignation and termination of services.The division bench of the Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Biswajit Palit observed:“We fail...

Incomplete Training Or Lack Of Oath No Bar To CRPF Disability Benefits: Gauhati High Court

A Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund held that a trainee appointed to the CRPF is a member of the Force and is entitled to rehabilitation and disability benefits under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939, even if he has not completed basic training or taken the oath. Background Facts...

Gratuity Can Be Withheld Until All Judicial Proceedings, Including Criminal Appeals, Conclude: Delhi High Court

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Vinod Kumar held that under Rule 69(1)(c) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, gratuity cannot be paid until all pending judicial proceedings (including criminal appeals) are finally concluded, not just disciplinary proceedings. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 833] Background Facts The respondent was working...

Supreme Court Orders Centre To Give Rs 15 Lakh To Officer Who Was Illegally Retired As 'Deadwood', Directs To Give Him Farewell

"To brand an officer like the appellant – who dedicated the best years of his life to the service of the nation – as dead wood smacks of a high degree of malice," the Court said.

RTI: Inquiry Records Sought For Self-Defence Cannot Be Denied If No Third-Party Privacy Involved, Rules Chhattisgarh High Court

A Chhattisgarh High Court bench comprising Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad held that the denial of information under Sections 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act is impermissible when the requested information pertains to the petitioner's own departmental inquiry and is sought for self-defence, and it does not involve third-party privacy. [2026 LiveLaw (Chh) 128] Background Facts...

Mere Registration Of Criminal Case Does Not Mechanically Disqualify A Candidate From Police Service: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a candidate cannot be mechanically disqualified from appointment to the police force merely because a criminal case was registered against him. It held that the Government Order dated 28.04.1958, which governs verification of the character and antecedents of State Government recruits, provides for an assessment of the candidate's suitability and does...

Bombay High Court Quashes Govt Resolution Reducing Age Limit For Anganwadi Sevikas' Promotion To Supervisor; Restores 55-Yr Limit

The Bombay High Court has quashed a Government Resolution reducing the maximum permissible age for promotion of Anganwadi Sevikas to Supervisor from 55 years to 50 years. The Court held that legitimate expectation arose from the Government Resolution dated 17 November 2001 and corrigendum dated 7 December 2001, under which Anganwadi Sevikas up to 55 years were eligible for promotion.A...