Paying Only Subsistence Allowance To Employee Suspended Due To Criminal Case And Later Acquitted Without Dept Proceedings Amounts To Punishment: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court held that when an employee was suspended during pendency of proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption Act (“PC Act”) in which he was acquitted, in absence of any departmental proceedings against him, restricting his pay during suspension period to only subsistence allowance amounted to punishing such employee which could not be allowed. Court said:“The...

Long-Term Casual Workers Performing Essential Duties Are Entitled To Regularization, Reduction In Workload Not Valid Ground To Deny It : Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court comprising of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) held that long-term casual workers performing essential duties are entitled to regularization, and a reduction in workload is not a valid ground to deny it. Background Facts The petitioner (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.) supplied fuel against consideration to the aircrafts of various companies at the Aviation Fuel...

Married Daughter Being Sole Surviving Family Member Of Deceased Govt Employee Is Entitled To Compassionate Employment: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a challenge against an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal that directed the State to grant compassionate appointment to the respondent, who was the married daughter of the deceased employee, whose husband was also employed and earning.The division bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan and Justice Pramil Kumar Mathur affirmed CAT's reliance on the...

Disciplinary Orders Attain Finality Upon Communication, Can't Be Unilaterally Modified: AP HC

Andhra Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Harinath N set aside UCO Bank's unilateral revision of disciplinary punishment against a former Assistant Manager. The court held that the bank's act of enhancing punishment without issuing notice or seeking response from the affected employee was illegal and manifestly arbitrary. The court clarified that disciplinary...

Dismissal From Service Bars Pensionary Benefits Under Punjab Civil Services Rules: Punjab & Haryana HC

Punjab & Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Jagmohan Bansal dismissed a petition that sought pensionary benefits for a dismissed Punjab Police officer. The court affirmed that dismissal from service revokes pension rights under Rule 2.5 of the Punjab Civil Services Rules. It held that pension is only available to those permitted to retire, and granting pension...

Nature Of Duties Determines 'Workman' Status Under Industrial Disputes Act: Calcutta HC

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) dismissed a writ petition that challenged an industrial tribunal's holding that an accountant was a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court ruled that despite his accounting role, the workman primarily performed clerical functions without any supervisory or managerial authority. It explained...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Gratuity Entitlement Despite Corporate Insolvency Proceedings

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) dismissed a writ petition challenging an order directing the payment of gratuity to an employee. The court ruled that gratuity payments remain a statutory obligation even after a company undergoes Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). It held that Section 36(4)(a)(iii) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy...

MACP Scheme Benefits Must Be Granted Along With Pension Benefits To Employees Who Got Deemed Extension Of Service Till 60 Years: Delhi HC

A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Navin Chawla & Justice Shalinder Kaur held that MACP scheme benefits must be granted along with pension benefits to employees whose service is deemed to extend until 60 years.Background Facts The petitioners served in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). They had superannuated on attaining the age of 57 years. In...

Private Unaided Schools Are Subject To Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 If Service Conditions Are Governed By Statutory Provisions Like DSEAR, 1973 : Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench comprising of Justice Prateek Jalan held that a private unaided school is subject to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution if its service conditions are governed by statutory provisions like the Delhi School Education Act and Rules, 1973 (DSEAR). Background Facts The petitioner was appointed as a Post-Graduate Teacher in Chemistry in...

Employee Can't Be Denied Back Wages On Reinstatement When Rules Don't Provide 'No Pay' Punishment For Time Spent Out Of Service: Telangana HC

Reiterating that a punishment which is not provided in rules can't be imposed, the Telangana High Court set aside punishment of 'dies-non and no salary/ remuneration' resulting in non payment of back wages imposed on a physically handicapped co-operative bank employee for the period of time he was out of service. The court said this after noting that the relevant rules didn't provide for such...

Govt Can't Pass Interim Order Directing Payment Of Wages To Workmen Without Hearing Management, Workers Union: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the government cannot pass an interim order directing payment of wages in favour of workmen of a company without hearing the company management and the workers union.Justice Anant Ramanath Hegde held thus while allowing a petition filed by the Management of Mahindra Aerostructures Private Limited, challenging a June 11, 2024 order passed by...

Differentiating Employees For Transfer On Age Basis Reasonable; Elder Ones Have Family Responsibility, Health Issues: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the Online Transfer Policy, 2023 of Haryana Government for State Agriculture Marketing Board, challenged under Article 14 of the Constitution on various grounds including that the elderly employees are given preference for favourable transfers.Justice Jagmohan Bansal said, "The respondent has formed an opinion that employees with higher age should...