Keeping Pace with Legal Change
As a result of a decision made by the Supreme Court, retirement age extension benefits for disabled government employees cannot be restricted to only one form of disability. Until the policy was withdrawn, it allowed for a portion of the benefits to be provided to an employee who had a locomotor handicap.
The Supreme Court restored essential safeguards in judicial recruitment May 20, 2025, reinstating quotas and minimum experience requirements for entry and promotion. By balancing merit and practical legal training, the judgment ensures consistent standards across states and prepares candidates with necessary courtroom exposure, strengthening India’s subordinate judiciary for future challenges.
The Supreme Court restored essential safeguards in judicial recruitment May 20, 2025, reinstating quotas and minimum experience requirements for entry and promotion. By balancing merit and practical legal training, the judgment ensures consistent standards across states and prepares candidates with necessary courtroom exposure, strengthening India’s subordinate judiciary for future challenges.
In R.P. Azad vs. Union of India, the Supreme Court upheld administrative consistency in a service dispute, emphasizing fair application of service rules. The case involved R.P. Azad challenging arbitrary administrative actions affecting his service conditions. The Court ruled that administrative decisions must adhere to principles of natural justice and consistency, ensuring equitable treatment. It highlighted the importance of transparent procedures in service matters, reinforcing protections against arbitrary executive actions. This decision strengthens the framework for resolving service disputes, prioritizing fairness and legal compliance.
In a landmark May 20, 2025 judgment, the Supreme Court reinstated the requirement that candidates for entry-level judicial posts must have practised as advocates for at least three years, counting from provisional enrolment. This rule will apply to all future recruitment processes, while selections initiated before the ruling remain unaffected.
