Labour, Legality And Illusion Of Equality

The Law of Dispensability“We're prisoners of war,” Chacko said. “Our dreams have been doctored. We belong nowhere. We sail unanchored on troubled seas. We may never be allowed ashore. Our sorrows will never be sad enough. Our joys never happy enough. Our dreams never big enough. Our lives never important enough. To matter.”— Arundhati Roy, The God of Small ThingsWhen daily wage workers in Noida poured into the streets in the second week of April 2026, torching vehicles, blocking NH-9, drawing...

Regularisation Cannot Be Denied Solely Because Initial Appointment Was Not Against Sanctioned Post: Supreme Court

In a major development, the Supreme Court on Thursday (May 21) held that the mere fact that workers were initially appointed on a temporary basis and not against sanctioned posts would not, by itself, disentitle them from seeking regularisation under the principles laid down in State of Karnataka v. Uma Devi. The Court observed that where employees have rendered continuous service for...

Law Clerk With HC Entitled To Advocate Enrolment, But Licence Remains Suspended During Engagement: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has directed the Jharkhand State Bar Council to issue an enrolment certificate to a law graduate who was denied enrolment after joining as a Law Researcher/Research Associate in the High Court, while clarifying that her licence would remain suspended during the period of such engagement.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ananda Sen was hearing a writ petition filed by...

Patna HC Quashes ₹22 Lakh Recovery From Retd University Employee, Says Pay Scale Cannot Be Reduced 12 Years After Retirement Without Notice

The Patna High Court has quashed a pay verification certificate reducing the pay scale of a retired university employee and directing recovery of over Rs. 22 lakh from his retiral dues, holding that such action could not be taken 12 years after retirement without notice or opportunity of hearing. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Ritesh Kumar was hearing a writ petition filed by a retired...

Updated OBC-NCL Certificate Can Be Submitted After Cut-Off Date In Central University Recruitment: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that an OBC-NCL certificate is merely proof of an existing social status and not an acquired qualification, observing that candidates applying to Central Universities may submit updated OBC-NCL certificates even after the application cut-off date. The Court upheld the appointment of an Associate Professor in Tripura University, ruling that Government of...

State Officers Cannot File Affidavits Supporting Litigants Contrary To Law: Supreme Court

The Court asked the Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary to examine the conduct of the officials and take action.

Orissa High Court Grants Relief To 90-Year-Old Deprived Of Retiral Benefits Due To Disciplinary Proceedings Pending Since 1994

The Orissa High Court has held that retiral benefits of a delinquent employee cannot be withheld indefinitely for no fault on his part, which can only be attributed to the disciplinary authority.While quashing a 32-year-old disciplinary proceeding against 90-year-old retired employee, a Bench of Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy held–“The petitioner though filed his reply on 22.05.2001...

Govt Servant Has No Vested Right To Seek Promotion As Per Old Rules Merely Because Vacancies Arose Earlier: Supreme Court

The proposition that vacancies must be filled up by promotion in accordance with the rules which existed on the date such vacancies arose was negatived.

'Government Servant Cannot Be Kept Under Suspension For Indefinite Period': Uttarakhand HC Quashes 5-Year Suspension

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that “a government servant cannot be kept under suspension for an indefinite period ”. The Court was dealing with a case where, subsequent to suspension, disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner included allegations of unauthorised absence and use of a forged Scheduled Tribe certificate to gain appointment.Observing that the petitioner had...

Missing Employee Can't Be Treated As 'Dead In Harness' After 7 Years To Claim Compassionate Appointment: Telangana High Court

The Telangana High Court has held that a missing employee cannot be treated as a case of “death in harness” merely because 7 years have passed raising presumption of death under Section 108 Indian Evidence Act, to claim benefit of compassionate appointment scheme if scheme contains a separate category for missing employees.Dismissing a writ appeal filed by the son of a missing...

State Cannot Deny Benefits Under Final Order Merely Because Employees Delayed Seeking Its Implementation : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the State cannot refuse to implement a judicial order that has attained finality merely because the beneficiaries approached the courts belatedly for its enforcement, stressing that the government, as a model employer, cannot take advantage of its own failure to comply with the law.A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi allowed...

Canara Bank Regulations | Joint Disciplinary Proceedings Not Necessary When Multiple Officers Involved In Same Case : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that a separate disciplinary proceeding is permissible against a delinquent bank employee as per Regulation 10 of Canara Bank Officer Employees' (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1976, despite multiple officers are involved in a delinquent act, as there's no mandate to hold a joint disciplinary proceeding where more than one officer is involved. A bench of...