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CAT - ['Srinagar']
LEGAL SUBJECT
Employment and Labour Law
Judgment analyses where this is the main or secondary subject.Latest analyses
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CAT - ['Srinagar']
Respondents must decide the comprehensive representation by a reasoned order within four weeks.
The applicant claimed eligibility for engagement as a Rehbar-e-Taleem (RET) teacher at M/S Nalla Sundbrai/Sundbani Payeen.3 MIN READ↗![Removal from service is disproportionate for a cash-remittance lapse cured within four days after long service.. GIRISH CHAND GAUTAM vs POSTS. CAT - ['Delhi']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/removal-from-service-is-disproportionate-for-a-cash-remittance-lapse-cured-within-four-day-1c557fc4af4946dd83ba72128c0056b4.webp)
CAT - ['Delhi']
Removal from service is disproportionate for a cash-remittance lapse cured within four days after long service.
The applicant, a Postal Assistant who was functioning as Sub Post Master, Sarai Khwaja Post Office, Agra, was proceeded against under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.4 MIN READ↗![COVID-19-delayed EWS certificates cannot invalidate appointments where issuance was impeded by lockdown conditions.. SHEETAL JOON vs GNCTD. CAT - ['Delhi']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/covid-19-delayed-ews-certificates-cannot-invalidate-appointments-where-issuance-was-impede-58e42529663a49d8934ac673e02cc224.webp)
CAT - ['Delhi']
COVID-19-delayed EWS certificates cannot invalidate appointments where issuance was impeded by lockdown conditions.
The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) advertised vacancies for the post of TGT (Social Science) (Female), Post Code 40/21, with 24 June 2021 as the closing date.3 MIN READ↗![Disciplinary penalty is unsustainable where the charge-sheet omits relied-upon materials and the inquiry report is withheld.. Mintraj vs M/o Railways. CAT - ['Delhi']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/disciplinary-penalty-is-unsustainable-where-the-charge-sheet-omits-relied-upon-materials-a-370b176f547f4de4b95a24d691a6b3b7.webp)
CAT - ['Delhi']
Disciplinary penalty is unsustainable where the charge-sheet omits relied-upon materials and the inquiry report is withheld.
The applicant, a Trackman-IV/Gangman employed with the North Western Railway since 23 January 2016, was served with a major-penalty charge memorandum dated 16 August 2020 under Rule 9 of the Railway Servants (Discipli...5 MIN READ↗![Delhi Police directed to eradicate irrelevant caste references from official records and train subordinate units on constitutional values. Devender Kumar vs Comm. Of Police. CAT - ['Delhi']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/delhi-police-directed-to-eradicate-irrelevant-caste-references-from-official-records-and-t-a42da21b9306420c84b572fe86705286.webp)
CAT - ['Delhi']
Delhi Police directed to eradicate irrelevant caste references from official records and train subordinate units on constitutional values
The applicant, a Sub-Inspector in the Delhi Police appointed on 1 December 2010, was subjected to departmental proceedings under the Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980.4 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Termination of a permanent employee for misconduct without departmental inquiry violates natural justice.
The petitioner was appointed as a Typist by respondent No. 1 on probation on 17 May 1988 and was subsequently confirmed as a permanent employee after satisfactorily completing probation.4 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Writ jurisdiction cannot enforce non-statutory VRS benefits arising from a private employment contract lacking public law elements.
The petitioner, a retired employee of the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (“Institute”), joined service as a Steno Typist in 1999 and was subsequently promoted to Personal Assistant and Secr...4 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Procedural deviation in executing a Section 33-C(1) recovery certificate does not invalidate substantive orders absent prejudice.
The State preferred a writ appeal under Section 2(1) of the Madhya Pradesh Uchcha Nyayalaya (Khand Nyay Peeth Ko Appeal) Adhiniyam, 2005, challenging the order dated 15.05.2025 by which the learned Writ Court declined...3 MIN READ↗
Chhattisgarh High Court
Authorities must expeditiously decide regularization claims of employees with over ten years’ service under Supreme Court precedent.
The petitioner, Kaleem, was working as a Physiotherapist at Late Shri Lakhiram Agrawal Smriti Chikitsa Mahavidyalaya, Raigarh, on a contractual/daily-wage basis.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Recovery of excess salary from retired employees is impermissible, irrespective of service classification.
The petitioner, initially appointed as a teacher in 1973, retired as a Lecturer on 31 January 2016.3 MIN READ↗![Suspension period was directed to be regularised with full salary after adjusting subsistence allowance.. Debasish Acharjee vs DEPARTMENT OF POSTS. CAT - ['Guwahati']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/suspension-period-was-directed-to-be-regularised-with-full-salary-after-adjusting-subsiste-5aceaa598ba54f26850d27d820f3c6ce.webp)
CAT - ['Guwahati']
Suspension period was directed to be regularised with full salary after adjusting subsistence allowance.
The applicant, a Postal Assistant in the Agartala Head Post Office, was suspended from 18 January 2021 and subsequently issued a charge memorandum dated 29 September 2021 under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.3 MIN READ↗![Premature transfer contrary to prescribed tenure guidelines is liable to be quashed.. M Jibon Singh vs M/O FINANCE, D/O REVENUE. CAT - ['Guwahati']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/premature-transfer-contrary-to-prescribed-tenure-guidelines-is-liable-to-be-quashed-7150c0e750874a7f8cd4e2b1983af4d9.webp)
CAT - ['Guwahati']
Premature transfer contrary to prescribed tenure guidelines is liable to be quashed.
The applicant, a Superintendent in the Technical Branch at Customs Headquarters, Shillong, was posted there on 16 July 2025.3 MIN READ↗![Overtime allowance requires proof of work beyond prescribed weekly hours.. ASHOK KUMAR YADAV vs NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY. CAT - ['Allahabad']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/overtime-allowance-requires-proof-of-work-beyond-prescribed-weekly-hours-38124143372e40f4926a424e7b1aebc5.webp)
CAT - ['Allahabad']
Overtime allowance requires proof of work beyond prescribed weekly hours.
The applicant, originally employed as a Goods Guard, was medically decategorized and posted as a Senior Clerk in the Operating Department on 13 June 2014.2 MIN READ↗![Delayed medical reimbursement does not, by itself, create entitlement to interest.. HARI DUTT SEETHA vs DEFENCE. CAT - ['Jabalpur']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/delayed-medical-reimbursement-does-not-by-itself-create-entitlement-to-interest-fbc4e90821814172a9df296488922305.webp)
CAT - ['Jabalpur']
Delayed medical reimbursement does not, by itself, create entitlement to interest.
The applicant, a retired Junior Works Manager, filed the Original Application seeking reimbursement of ₹13,80,532 incurred for the COVID-19 hospitalisation of himself and his wife in 2021.2 MIN READ↗![Continuous service through outsourcing does not confer a right to reinstatement or regularisation against the department.. Moti Lal Das vs ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E) ASSAM GUWAHATI. CAT - ['Guwahati']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/continuous-service-through-outsourcing-does-not-confer-a-right-to-reinstatement-or-regular-b330cf6383234a57b23d9867a91604d8.webp)
CAT - ['Guwahati']
Continuous service through outsourcing does not confer a right to reinstatement or regularisation against the department.
The applicant claimed that he initially joined the Office of the Principal Accountant General (Audit), Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh as a casual worker in January 1993.3 MIN READ↗![Risk and hardship allowance cannot be denied solely because a Track Maintainer was initially appointed as Chowkidar.. JHANDU RAM vs NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. CAT - ['Allahabad']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/risk-and-hardship-allowance-cannot-be-denied-solely-because-a-track-maintainer-was-initial-caca13ea4f194fd2bfae14ce0a2598d1.webp)
CAT - ['Allahabad']
Risk and hardship allowance cannot be denied solely because a Track Maintainer was initially appointed as Chowkidar.
The applicant was initially appointed as a Chowkidar on 22 June 1984. Pursuant to Railway Board Circular RBE No. 91/2012, the post of Chowkidar was merged with the cadre of Track Maintainer-IV. He was subsequently pro...3 MIN READ↗![Retiral benefits cannot be denied solely on missing records without establishing lawful termination of service.. Basant Lal DECEASED REPRESENTED THROUGH LR SMT HEMLATA vs General Manager N C Rly. CAT - ['Allahabad']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/retiral-benefits-cannot-be-denied-solely-on-missing-records-without-establishing-lawful-te-057227ecd02a4a5295a2ca9923d81fe1.webp)
CAT - ['Allahabad']
Retiral benefits cannot be denied solely on missing records without establishing lawful termination of service.
Basant Lal was appointed on compassionate grounds as a Fireman in the Northern Railway in 1982 after his father died in harness.3 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
Charge memo based on alleged contradictory testimony quashed for mechanical issuance and non-application of mind.
The petitioner, an Assistant Director of Agriculture and formerly a Seed Certification Officer, accompanied Vigilance and Anti-Corruption officials during a trap against a Tahsildar on 17 November 2014 and was cited a...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Appellate authorities must consider every material ground and issue reasoned, speaking orders.
The petitioner, a police personnel, was subjected to departmental proceedings concerning alleged fraudulent transactions involving the sale and mortgaging of a house and the obtaining of loans, allegedly in violation...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Quasi-judicial appellate orders affecting service rights must be reasoned, speaking, and based on relevant considerations.
The petitioner, Constable No. 326, was undergoing police training during 2015–2016.3 MIN READ↗![Departmental proceedings cannot be sustained on vague charges.. Gian Chand vs Comm. Of Police. CAT - ['Delhi']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/departmental-proceedings-cannot-be-sustained-on-vague-charges-871dcbba0d0544ecabc408e9ac2681bf.webp)
CAT - ['Delhi']
Departmental proceedings cannot be sustained on vague charges.
The applicant, an Inspector in the Delhi Police, was proceeded against departmentally for allegedly losing an official Tetra wireless set while returning home after performing duty at the Lahore Bus Sewa terminal on t...4 MIN READ↗![SC/ST reservation rules continue to govern promotions arising from cadre restructuring.. Diptimoy Dutta vs Eastern Railway. CAT - ['Kolkata']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/sc-st-reservation-rules-continue-to-govern-promotions-arising-from-cadre-restructuring-b8384c829dee4238aea5e0806bee4cb6.webp)
CAT - ['Kolkata']
SC/ST reservation rules continue to govern promotions arising from cadre restructuring.
The applicant, a Senior Publicity Inspector under the Chief Public Relations Officer, Eastern Railway, claimed promotion to the post of Chief Publicity Inspector pursuant to Railway Board’s restructuring order, RBE No...3 MIN READ↗![An employee already posted as Loco Pilot Passenger (EMU) cannot claim newly created LPP (Loco) posts.. Subrata Ranjan Das vs Eastern Railway. CAT - ['Kolkata']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/an-employee-already-posted-as-loco-pilot-passenger-emu-cannot-claim-newly-created-lpp-loco-653f5fdc56154b279e9e80bb3a069a93.webp)
CAT - ['Kolkata']
An employee already posted as Loco Pilot Passenger (EMU) cannot claim newly created LPP (Loco) posts.
The applicant, working as a Loco Pilot Passenger under Eastern Railway, Sealdah Division, sought consideration for appointment/posting as Loco Pilot Passenger (Loco) instead of Loco Pilot Passenger (EMU/MEMU).3 MIN READ↗![Quashing disciplinary proceedings requires grant of vigilance clearance and consideration for consequential absorption benefits.. RAJENDRA MATHUR vs TELECOMMUNICATION. CAT - ['Delhi']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/quashing-disciplinary-proceedings-requires-grant-of-vigilance-clearance-and-consideration-a0899b65862541359702ac7b8181abfe.webp)
CAT - ['Delhi']
Quashing disciplinary proceedings requires grant of vigilance clearance and consideration for consequential absorption benefits.
The applicant challenged the respondents’ order dated 29 September 2023, by which vigilance clearance was denied and his absorption in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was not processed.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Ex gratia compensation is confined to employees directly assigned COVID-19 duties, not routine duties.
The petitioner’s husband, Kamal Kishore, was employed as a Safai Karamchari with the New Delhi Municipal Council since 2003. He tested positive for COVID-19 on 13 June 2020 and died from the infection on 17 June 2020.2 MIN READ↗
Madras High Court
A subordinate authority cannot override Special Disability Leave sanctioned by the competent appellate authority.
The petitioner, an employee of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. (“NLC”), was transferred to National Thermal Power Ltd. (“NTPL”), a joint venture of NLC and TANGEDCO, where NLC’s leave rules continued to apply.4 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
An employee deemed to have voluntarily vacated service remains entitled to applicable benefits upon depositing one month’s salary.
The petitioner was appointed as a clerk-typist in the State Bank of India on 12 November 1985 and served for approximately twenty-six years. After being transferred from the Zonal Administrative Office, Bidhannagar, t...4 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
An enforceable award may still be set aside where denial of hearing renders it a nullity.
Eastern Coalfields Limited (“ECL”) challenged the award dated 8 September 2025 passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Asansol, in Reference Case No. 76 of 2006, directing compassionate...3 MIN READ↗![A provisional GDS employee cannot be terminated after prolonged service without notice and due process.. DIPAK KUMAR NATH vs DEPARTMENT OF POSTS. CAT - ['Guwahati']. LawLens](/stories/thumbnails/a-provisional-gds-employee-cannot-be-terminated-after-prolonged-service-without-notice-and-b8fdaceb96934e83b3fc58cdd042d5ad.webp)
CAT - ['Guwahati']
A provisional GDS employee cannot be terminated after prolonged service without notice and due process.
The applicant was initially engaged as a part-time Safaiwala at Jhargrarpar Sub-Office in 2007.3 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.