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  • Regularisation of Ad-Hoc Employees in Haryana (Seniority Benefits)

    Regularisation of Ad-Hoc Employees in Haryana (Seniority Benefits)

    The present matter is related to two hundred Haryana Government employees of Higher Education Department, where in 2010 the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh granted them benefits of ad-god period. Then the department/government preferred LPA (Letter Patents Appeal) against the single bench order of High Court (HC) was also dismissed in 2011. Further in…

  • Transfer of IFS Officer stayed by CAT Tribunal

    Transfer of IFS Officer stayed by CAT Tribunal

    It is mostly seen when there is change of guard control, be it Punjab, Haryana or Chandigarh (UT, central government), the officers concerned are transferred out of malice, ill-will and oppression. The concerned officer can seek help or courts to examine whether the transfer is arbitrary, illegal or against the constitutional scheme of the service…

  • Consumer Complaint against SBP South City Zirakpur

    Consumer Complaint against SBP South City Zirakpur

    Delay in possession of one’s own flat has become a common concern among the homebuyers today. This takes a toll on their hard-earned life savings and can be very distressing for the buyer. In a recent case, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Punjab ordered the builder to pay Rs. 30,000 as compensation along with…

  • STAY BY THE HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH IN SERVICE MATTERS

    STAY BY THE HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH IN SERVICE MATTERS

    Usually, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana does not interfere in service matters unless the action taken by the government or the respective department is wholly unreasonable, arbitrary and unconstitutional. Constitutional Provisions Article 15 of the Constitution of India ensures equality among all the citizens of the country, leaving no room for discrimination on…

  • Sexual Harassment/Assault by Neighbour

    Sexual Harassment/Assault by Neighbour

    Sexual assault is the use of force, coercion, or an imbalance of power to make a person engage in sexual activity without their consent while sexual harassment is an unwanted intrusion of a sexual nature in the personal space of an individual. Sexual assault is also termed as sexual abuse. It can include forced kissing, touching,…