'Dismissal Shockingly Disproportionate For 240 Day-Absence': Bombay High Court Awards ₹15 Lakhs Compensation

The Bombay High Court has held that dismissal from service is a shockingly disproportionate punishment for the misconduct of unauthorized absence for 240 days, particularly where the employee had rendered long years of service, and no other serious charges ultimately survived. The Court substituted the punishment of dismissal with a lump sum compensation of Rs.15 lakhs in lieu of...

Pay Protection Based On Previous Service Does Not Grant Vested Right To Count Such Service For Career Progression Benefits: Uttarakhand High Court

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that the grant of pay protection on the basis of previous service does not confer a vested right to have such service counted for the purpose of Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits. The Court observed that pay protection and financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme operate in distinct fields and are governed by different executive...

Control Test Not Sole Determinant Of Employer-Employee Relationship Under Employees' Compensation Act: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that the “control test” is only one of the factors for determining the existence of an employer-employee relationship under the Employees' Compensation Act, and cannot be treated as the sole determinant.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi was deciding connected appeals arising out of compensation claims filed by the families of...

“Insensitive”: Allahabad High Court Summons Power Corporation MD Over Denial Of Electrocution Compensation To Deceased Worker's Family

The Allahabad High Court has summoned the Managing Director, Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited over denial of compensation to the family of a deceased worker who was electrocuted while rectifying the fault on an electric pole.Noting the callous manner in which the compensation claim was denied, the bench of Justice Saral Srivastava and Justice Sudhanshu Chauhan observed,“Once an officer...

CorroHealth Mass Lay Off: Kerala High Court Directs Parties To Attempt Conciliation As Per Industrial Relations Code

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (July 8) directed CorroHealth Infotech Pvt. Ltd., employees and the State to attempt to resolve disputes in the wake of large-scale lay off in the company by resorting to conciliation as contemplated under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. [2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 368]Last week, the US-based healthcare company suddenly decided to shut down its operations in Kochi and Kozhikode, leaving around 800 employees discharged without prior notice. This led to protests by...

Authorities Cannot Rely Solely On Web Portals For Recruitment Notices When Prior Physical Notice Is Mandatory: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that where a State Government circular mandates that candidates be informed of the date of document verification through Registered Post at least twenty days in advance, the authorities cannot rely solely on uploading information on a web portal. The Court observed that failure to follow the prescribed mode of communication renders the action arbitrary...

Private School Employee's Suspension Automatically Ends If DOE Approval Isn't Received Within 15 Days: Delhi High Court Full Bench

A Full Bench of the Delhi High Court has held that suspension of an employee of a recognised private school automatically lapses if the Director of Education (DOE) does not approve it within 15 days. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 635]“Any later order of approval passed by the Director of Education would not revive the said suspension,” the Full Bench comprising Justices C. Hari Shankar, Om...

Writ Maintainable Against Minority Aided School Where Breach Of Statutory Service Safeguards Is Alleged: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that a writ petition is maintainable against a minority aided school where an employee alleges violation of statutory provisions governing service conditions. The Court observed that where breach of a statutory provision by a body discharging a public function or public duty is complained of, the dispute does not fall within the realm of a purely private...

Job Aspirants Can't Insist On Retention Of Faculty Posts: Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds GO Reducing Posts At Sri Venkateswara University

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that candidates seeking appointment as Assistant Professors at Sri Venkateswara University–a state institution, have no vested right to insist upon the creation or retention of teaching posts to facilitate their participation in recruitment. [2026 LiveLaw (Tel) 112]In doing so the court upheld the State's faculty rationalisation exercise in...

Discharging Duties Of Higher Post Doesn't Entitle Employee To Higher Pay Without Formal Appointment: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an employee cannot claim the salary and emoluments of a higher post merely because she allegedly performed duties associated with that post, in the absence of a formal appointment. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 624]A Division Bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla observed, “even if a person holding a particular post is made, by her or his employer,...

Bihar Agricultural University Statutes Operate Prospectively, Can't Convert 2011 Direct Recruitment Into Tenure Appointment: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has held that the Bihar Agricultural University Statutes, 2010, notified in 2017, cannot be applied retrospectively to convert a substantive appointment made through direct recruitment in 2011 into a tenure appointment. The Court observed that unless a statute expressly or by necessary implication provides for retrospective operation, it is presumed to operate...

'Disrespectful': Rajasthan High Court Orders Suspension Of Tehsildar, Patwari For Failing To Remove Encroachments Despite Judicial Orders

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Revenue Secretary to initiate departmental proceedings against the Tehsildar and Patwari of Khedli village in Karauli district, who failed to remove illegal encroachments despite multiple orders by the Court in that regard, and did not furnish explanation towards such inaction. The officials have been directed to remain suspended till the conclusion of...