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Supreme Court Upholds Termination Order with Modified Back Wages. The court confirmed that the government order raising teacher qualifications could not be applied retrospectively, thus invalidating the termination....

The case involved a dispute regarding the termination of a teacher's services at an aided institution in Tamil Nadu. The respondent was appointed in 1977 and had the necessary qualifications at that t...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Voluntary Retirement Scheme Interpretation — Clarifies Communication Requirement for Acceptance. The court held that without communication of acceptance, the respondent did not derive any legal right to the benefits of the scheme....

The dispute arose from the interpretation of a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) initiated by a public sector undertaking, National Textile Corporation (M.P.) Ltd. The respondent, M.R. Jhadav, an Assi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Right to Fair Trial Affirmed. The court found that the rejection of the application for expert examination deprived the appellant of a fair opportunity to defend against the charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The case involved an appeal by T. Nagappa against Y.R. Muralidhar concerning charges under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant issued a cheque for Rs. 7,50,000/- which was ret...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Statutory Corporation Against Employee's Reinstatement Due to Violation of Natural Justice. The Court held that Civil Courts retain jurisdiction to adjudicate on matters involving violations of fundamental rights and natural justice....

The dispute arose between a statutory corporation and its employee, a bus driver, regarding the legality of his dismissal following disciplinary proceedings. The disciplinary authority dismissed the e...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Compensation Award in Workmen Compensation Act Case Due to Misinterpretation of Workman Definition. The court clarified that a casual employee engaged for limited repair work does not qualify as a workman under Section 2(n) of the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923....

The dispute arose from a claim for compensation under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923, following the death of Ram Lal, who suffered an electric shock while working near a textile mill. The appellan...

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Probate Applications in Will Dispute — Execution of Will Not Proven. The court found that the execution of the Will was not proven due to suspicious circumstances and lack of compliance with statutory requirements....

The case involved a dispute over the validity of two Wills purportedly executed by Late Maharani Sharmishthabai Holkar, the widow of Maharaja Tukoji Rao Holkar. The first Will was dated 23.08.1978, an...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Termination of Temporary Employee — Upholds High Court's Decision on Compensation. Citing the temporary nature of employment, the court ruled that the appellant was not entitled to reinstatement or back wages under Section 6N of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The case involved an appeal by a temporary employee against the termination of his services by the U.P. State Road Transport Corporation. The appellant, Afaq Husain, was appointed as a Conductor on an...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Service Tax Case — Remands for Fresh Determination of Liability. The court emphasized the need to assess the actual activities performed under the agreement to determine service tax liability under the Central Excise Act, 1944....

The case involved an appeal by M/s. Super Poly Fabriks Ltd. against the Commissioner of Central Excise regarding the liability to pay service tax. The appellant entered into a 'Consignment Stockistshi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Promotion Ratio Dispute Among Government Employees — Government Orders Set Aside....

The dispute arose from appeals concerning the interpretation of Government Orders regarding promotions from the posts of Private Secretaries (PSs) and Section Officers (SOs) to Assistant Secretary and...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Dismissal of Bank Employee — Acquittal in Criminal Case Not Bar to Departmental Proceedings....

The case involved an appeal by the Managing Director of the State Bank of Hyderabad against a judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that upheld the dismissal of an employee, P. Kata Rao, for alleg...