Service Law

The Supreme Court’s judgment in Rajasthan Public Service Commission v. Lavanshu Sankhla & Ors. (2026 INSC 444) is an important ruling on the issue of the public recruitment eligibility date in government service appointments. Delivered by Honourable Justice Vikram Nath and Honourable Justice Sandeep Mehta on 4 May 2026, the judgment settles a recurring controversy in public recruitment law — whether candidates must possess essential qualifications on the last date of application or whether...

The Supreme Court in Ex. Sqn. Ldr. R. Sood v. Union of India rules that disciplinary action after criminal discharge is generally impermissible, reinforcing fairness and reasoned decision-making.

The Supreme Court clarifies permanent commission navy officers eligibility India, holding that flawed ACRs and lack of transparency violated fairness, granting one-time relief to officers.

In select list appointment Supreme Court 2026 India, the Court rules that candidates in a select list have no vested right to appointment beyond notified vacancies.

The Priyanka Kumari Supreme Court judgment clarifies that employees cannot be punished for degrees obtained from universities later declared invalid. The Court reinstated terminated librarians, balancing equity by denying back wages while preserving service continuity.

The Supreme Court has held that dearness allowance is a statutory right and not a discretionary benefit, rejecting financial constraints as a valid excuse for denying DA to government employees.

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that public recruitment selection criteria cannot be altered after a recruitment process has begun. In the BPSC Assistant Engineer case, the court held that changing rules after candidates had taken the exam was unfair and legally impermissible.

The Kerala High Court affirmed that a widow's remarriage does not nullify her statutory right to a compassionate appointment under the Kerala Education Rules. The court held this "vested right" cannot be defeated by a subsequent government order.

SC strikes down MP's IFS appraisal order, reinforcing that reporting officers must be direct superiors within the Forest Department.