ITBP Constable's Removal For Affair With Superior Officer's Wife Disproportionate; Compulsory Retirement Appropriate Penalty: HP High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that the punishment of removal from service imposed on an ITBP constable for maintaining a consensual illicit relationship with the wife of his superior officer was disproportionate in the peculiar facts of the case. Noting that the superior officer had also faced disciplinary proceedings and was found guilty of recording the sexual act on his laptop...

P&H High Court Quashes EPFO Circular Mandating Pro-Rata Pension For Higher Wage Employees, Holds It Contrary To EPS Scheme

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a circular issued by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) mandating pro-rata computation of pension for employees opting for higher wages under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS, 1995), holding it to be contrary to the statutory scheme and Supreme Court case in State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Arvind Kumar Srivastava, 2014. [2026...

Mere Imposition Of Fine Under Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance Not 'Moral Turpitude' To Deny Appointment: High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has affirmed that imposition of fine for an offence under the Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) does not amount to moral turpitude based on which a candidate could be denying public employment. [2026 LiveLaw (Raj) 255]The bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur held that where a candidate was convicted, decision to deny public employment could not be...

Employee Who Didn't Inform Employer Of Address Change Can't Raise Plea Of Non-Receipt Of Show-Cause Notice : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has set aside a Labour Court award directing reinstatement of an employee with back wages, holding that an employee who remained absent without authorization and failed to substantiate claims of being prevented from rejoining duty cannot seek relief on the basis of unverified assertions.The employee contended that the notice never reached him because it was sent to his...

Delinquent Officer Who Skipped Departmental Enquiry Can't Challenge Ex Parte Dismissal: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a CISF Sub-Inspector, holding that a delinquent employee who deliberately abstains from participating in departmental proceedings cannot subsequently challenge an ex parte punishment order on the ground of violation of the principles of natural justice.A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan observed,“the...

Bringing Police To Workplace Over 'Routine Transfer', Complaining To External Authorities Amount To Misconduct: Bombay High Court

An employee after facing a 'routine' transfer, if complaints to the Police and brings policemen in the office premises to harass the employer is a misconduct, held the Bombay High Court recently.Further, the act of an employee making serious allegations about the employer to various authorities, both related and unrelated, on being transferred, too would amount to a misconduct,...

Does Receiving Gratuity as a High Court Judge Prevent a Separate Gratuity for Service as Lokayukta? Madhya Pradesh High Court Answers

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Lokayukts and UpLokayukts are entitled to receive Gratuity for their services, which is independent from the benefits received from High Court Judgeship. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 218]The division bench of then Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal observed,"...petitioners are entitled for the benefit of Death-Cum-Retirement...

Disability Rights PIL Maintainable Despite Bar On Service Matters; Such Issues Require 'Enhanced Sensitivity': Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a Public Interest Litigation concerning disability rights and recruitment processes is maintainable despite the general bar against entertaining PILs in service matters, observing that issues concerning persons with disabilities require “enhanced sensitivity.”A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Rajesh Shankar was...

Why Supreme Court Urged Haryana To Amend Compassionate Appointment Rules In Cases Involving Alleged Murder Of Govt Employees

The Supreme Court recently urged the Haryana Government to examine and rectify a “significant anomaly” in the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019, after noting that the scheme suspends compassionate financial assistance during criminal proceedings relating to the death of a government employee but contains no similar restriction...

'No Vested Right By Mere Inclusion In Revised Select List' : Supreme Court Upholds Fresh Selection Process For TN MV Inspectors

The Supreme Court has held that candidates whose names figure in a select list cannot claim any vested right to appointment when a fresh selection process is ordered to remedy exclusion of other eligible candidates, observing that participation in a renewed recruitment exercise preserves fairness and equal opportunity."No vested right could be claimed merely by placement in the revised...

Bombay High Court Restores Dismissal Of Employee For Vulgar Remarks Against Koli Women

The Bombay High Court has upheld the dismissal of a man from his service, on the ground that he used filthy language against his employer and also the fisher women while he was tasked for driving the Koli community women and transporting their fish to market on a daily basis. [2026 LiveLaw (Bom) 291]Single-judge Justice Sandeep Marne said that an employee who has become incalcitrant and...

State Cannot Deny Old Pension Scheme Benefits Due To Appointment Delay Caused By Its Own Error: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that where a candidate is wrongfully denied appointment due to an error attributable to the appointing authority, the State cannot subsequently rely upon the delayed appointment to deny benefits that were available to similarly situated selectees at the relevant time.Upholding the grant of Old Pension Scheme benefits to a Junior...