CAT Allahabad rules that a WhatsApp ‘OK’ reply alone cannot prove leave approval and upholds a railway employee’s administrative transfer.
Read Full ArticleDelhi High Court upholds ante-dated Scientist C promotion and directs FCS assessment for Scientist D, exempting a retired scientist from the interview.
Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu Bench, imposes ₹10,000 cost on Senior Advocate Jahangir Ganai for appearing without uniform during a virtual hearing and allegedly making derogatory remarks about the tribunal.
Delhi High Court dismisses Railways’ plea against regularisation of commission vendors and bearers, holding that their entitlement was settled by repeated Supreme Court directions.
The Supreme Court quashed the compulsory retirement of an Indian Trade Service officer, holding that FR 56(j) was arbitrarily invoked despite his outstanding service record and recent merit-based promotion.
Supreme Court rules courts cannot alter promotion assessment methods, holding that suitability for promotion must be decided by domain experts.
Madras High Court sets aside a CAT order granting family pension to a Railway employee's step-son, holding he falls outside the definition of "family" under Rule 75 of the Pension Rules.
Chhattisgarh High Court hears plea alleging a nearly decade-long delay in implementing its 2016 transfer order to CAT, seeks records and respondents’ reply.
Gujarat HC upholds CAT order, directs Centre to appoint physically handicapped candidate as Postal Sorting Assistant, rejecting Union’s plea.
SC clarifies difference between resignation and voluntary retirement; denies pension but orders gratuity and leave encashment with interest to employee’s heirs.
SC: Mere pending probe and prosecution sanction insufficient for sealed cover procedure in govt promotions; disciplinary action starts with charge memo or sheet.
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