Aakrishti Kumar

Category: Service Law

  • Can the government reopen a service issue after a court has already decided it?

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    The applicant was initially recruited as a Small Industry Promotion Officer (SIPO) in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through a direct recruitment process. He was later inducted into the Indian Economic Service (IES). However, according to the applicant, the authorities ignored earlier binding judgment of the High Court (Andhra Pradesh). As a…

  • Can Non-Supply of Documents Vitiate Disciplinary Proceedings?

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    Yes. In a recent case, an employee approached the Tribunal after an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) inquiry concluded with allegations of sexual harassment against him. The employee, now the applicant before the Tribunal, argued that several documents relied upon by the committee had never been supplied to him, even though they formed the basis of…

  • Small Mistake, Big Consequence

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    Sometimes, an entire disciplinary case turns on a surprisingly small mistake. In service law, one such mistake occurs when a show-cause notice asks an employee to respond but fails to specify the penalty that is being proposed. The Background Usually, disciplinary proceedings against government employees follow a structured process under the service rules. An employee…

  • Menstruation, Public Sanitation and the Law

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    Public toilets are legally obligated to provide Menstrual Hygiene Products (MHPs) free of cost and without discrimination. This is a legal duty, not a recommendation yet it is rarely visible in practice. When public toilets provide soap, water and toilet paper free of cost but require Menstruators to pre-plan, purchase and carry their own supplies,…

  • Seeds on the Move- Your official Invite

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    Why read this blog? In my humble opinion, you, dear reader, are a seed. “Excuse me?” you may think. “How dare you call me a seed?” To that, I’d say “I understand your skepticism, but allow me a moment to explain.” A seed to me is a powerhouse. Small, quiet, often overlooked, yet carrying within…