STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, LUCKNOWversusRAM PRAKASH SINGH
2025 INSC 55522 April 2025Dismissed
The State of Uttar Pradesh initiated disciplinary proceedings against Ram Prakash Singh, an Assistant Engineer, alleging embezzlement of Panchayat funds. The enquiry officer prepared a report without examining any witnesses, without furnishing the report or supporting documents to the respondent, and the disciplinary a…
IRWAN KOURversusPUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION & ORS.
2025 INSC 49416 April 2025Dismissed
The Punjab Public Service Commission advertised vacancies for the Punjab Civil Service with a reservation for "ex‑servicemen". The appellant, a former Indian Army captain, was appointed under this reservation, while respondent No. 4, a former officer of the Indian Military Nursing Service (IMNS), was denied appointment…
MANDEEP SINGH & ORS.versusSTATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.
2025 INSC 83414 July 2025Appeal(s) allowed
The appellants challenged the recruitment of 1,091 Assistant Professors and 67 Librarians in Punjab Government Degree Colleges, alleging that the State bypassed the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) and ignored UGC regulations. The High Court Division Bench upheld the recruitment, reversing a Single Judge’s order…