The Gauhati High Court ruled that a promotion issued after retirement cannot be used to extend an employee’s tenure. However, it held that notional financial benefits may still be granted up to the retirement date under the CAS.
The Supreme Court of India has stayed the deportation of Jaynab Bibi, an Assam woman deemed a foreigner, until a hearing on August 25, 2025. Her legal team claims she has valid citizenship documents and highlights procedural errors in her previous rulings. The court emphasized the government’s burden to provide proof of her alleged foreign status.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed disappointment over the Gauhati High Court’s reinstatement of 52 dismissed officials linked to a 2013-14 recruitment scam. The state plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, emphasizing its commitment to merit-based hiring and integrity in public service amidst growing concerns over corruption and judicial intervention.