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Kerala HC: Remarriage Cannot Extinguish a Widow's Statutory Right to Compassionate Appointment
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.

Chintan Shah
Nov 185 min read


“Corruption Cannot Be Excused”: Supreme Court on Misconduct in SBI Loan Scandal
The Supreme Court in State Bank of India v. Ramadhar Sao (2025) reaffirmed that judicial review in disciplinary proceedings is limited to correcting legal or procedural errors, not re-evaluating evidence. Setting aside Patna High Court’s orders, the Court restored SBI’s penalty of removal with superannuation benefits, stressing that corruption cannot be excused even at lower levels of employment.

Chintan Shah
Aug 217 min read


Rank Equivalence Doesn’t Guarantee Equal Pay - Supreme Court's Verdict in Manish Kumar Rai v. Union of India
Supreme Court clarifies that rank equivalence doesn't guarantee equal pay in the Indian Navy. Detailed analysis of the Manish Kumar Rai case

Chintan Shah
Oct 24, 20244 min read


Rule 21 of the 2002 Pay Rules Inapplicable: A Supreme Court Analysis of Pay Parity and Equity in Public Service
Supreme Court clarifies Rule 21's limits on pay parity for government employees, emphasizing equity in public service.

Chintan Shah
Aug 19, 20244 min read
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