Tripura High Court directs for strict compliance of Animal Rights laws during seizure and release of cattle
The Court directed the respondent authorities to ensure circulation of guidelines to field officers to prevent further violations.
Disciplinary action
No disciplinary action can be taken post-retirement or after extended service period of delinquent employee: Supreme Court
“Where the disciplinary proceeding itself is without jurisdiction, upholding the same on the specious plea that it was not challenged on the ground of lack of jurisdiction would be tantamount to giving imprimatur to a patently illegal proceeding”
When SC ordered monetary compensation for unnecessary litigation for overtaking senior’s vehicle at railway crossing
The Court pointed out that small excesses like overtaking the vehicle of one’s senior at a railway crossing may be an incident of indiscipline in defense services, but the balance and proportion that needs to be maintained between such an infraction and its punishment will always be at the core of good governance.
Karnataka High Court strikes down S. 128-A of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, for running contrary to Art. 43-B of the Constitution
Section 128-A of the Act of 1959 which empowered the Registrar to completely take away the right of a co-operative society to recruit, transfer or hold disciplinary enquiry against its employees is ultra vires the Constitution
Kerala HC directs registry to list matters as per roster, failing which strict disciplinary action will be taken
“The Office is duty bound to list matters before the concerned Judge strictly as per the roster, unless otherwise ordered by the Chief Justice. Any deviation from this direction, thereby causing difficulty to the Judges or Advocates appearing in the matter, will invite disciplinary action against the officials concerned.”
No disciplinary action required for temporary employee’s termination due to unsatisfactory performance: MP High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that the petitioner, being an educational institution, is governed by specific laws and regulations concerning service conditions, which was not adequately considered by the Labour Court.
‘Judicial Officers are expected to maintain high level of integrity’: Madras HC refused to interfere with punishment given to Judge held for engaging in conference call with accused in Sankararaman murder case
“High standard of proof is essential to convict an accused in a criminal trial. However, no such strict proof is required for punishing a public servant under the Discipline and Appeal Rules”.
Calcutta High Court upholds Bank’s right to take disciplinary action against employees for proven misconduct
“Any misconduct on the part of the bank employee/ officer can be meted out with disciplinary action in accordance with the service rules and regulations.”
Madras High Court orders disciplinary action against Deputy Secretary, Law Department for unruly behavior in Court premises
Ruckus and unruly behavior inside the Court amounts to scandalizing and lowering the authority of the Madras High Court, as well as interfering and obstructing with the administration of justice.
Imposing penalty before initiating disciplinary action wrong; Can’t put a cart before the horse: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where a member of the Indian Forest Services (IFS) had alleged that his junior was promoted to the post of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests while his candidature was kept in
Bar on Government servants to engage in strikes? Ker HC elaborates
Kerala High Court: While expressing that, it is the duty of the welfare Government to protect not only the citizens, but to
Disciplinary proceedings against person with mental disability is a facet of indirect discrimination; SC sets aside action against CRPF personnel
“… while the stigma and discrimination against persons with mental health disorders are rampant in society, as the highest constitutional court of the country, it falls upon us to ensure that societal discrimination does not translate into legal discrimination.”
[NDPS Act] P&H HC | FSL report available on record yet Trial Court records it unavailable to grant bail; HC directs disciplinary action against Presiding Officer of Trial Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Manoj Bajaj, J., directed for disciplinary action against the Presiding Officer of the Trial Court who had
Whether punishment justified where the authority imposing punishment and approving it, is the same person? Supreme Court clarifies
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of Uday Umesh Lalit, Hemant Gupta* and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ., addressed the instant appeal filed
Directions of ECI Regarding Protection to Election Officials Working in States/UTs
Many instances have come to the notice of the Election Commission of India wherein Chief Electoral Officers and some other officials working
Appellate Authority under RTI Act not liable to any penal action; disciplinary action recommended by CIC quashed
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, CJ, and V. Kameswar Rao, J. dismissed an appeal preferred by the
Armed Forces Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the appeals arising out of court martial verdicts qua GREF personnel
Supreme Court: Deciding the question as to the scope of power of Armed Forces Tribunal to hear the appeals arising out of
Misuse of RTI amounts to misconduct and invites disciplinary action
Central Information Commission (CIC): While declaring an RTI applicant as misuser of social media and RTI, CIC warned him to stop misusing the