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Pravesh DabasAdvocate Delhi, India

05 · Employment & Service Matters

Service Matters

Service matters are disputes about the terms of employment of government and public-sector employees — appointment, promotion, transfer, pay, discipline and pension.

Disputes about the terms of government and public-sector employment.

What this covers

  1. 01Promotion and seniority disputes
  2. 02Transfers and postings
  3. 03Disciplinary proceedings and penalties
  4. 04Pay fixation and pension
  5. 05Recruitment and selection disputes

How it generally works

Central government employees generally approach the Central Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, with further challenges before the High Court.

Employees of other public bodies and certain state services may approach the High Court directly in writ jurisdiction.

Service rules, office memoranda and the record of departmental proceedings are central to these cases.