Service & Employment Law in Delhi

Conventus Law Offices provides information about service and employment matters handled by advocates associated with the Delhi-based office. Public-service disputes and private employment disputes follow different statutory frameworks, and the appropriate forum depends on the employer, the employment relationship and the particular relief sought.

Government service and administrative matters

Issues may arise from recruitment and appointment, contractual or temporary service, regularisation, transfers, promotion and seniority, suspension, disciplinary enquiries, pension or retiral benefits. In public employment, the applicable recruitment rules, service regulations, administrative orders and constitutional principles are often material.

For some central government and notified service matters the Central Administrative Tribunal may have jurisdiction; other disputes may follow departmental remedies, statutory appellate procedures or proceedings before the High Court of Delhi. A forum cannot be determined from the job title alone.

Private employment and labour issues

Private employment matters can involve termination, wages and contractual obligations. Remedies may depend on whether the person is covered by a particular labour statute, the nature of the establishment, the service agreement and the status of the worker. A contractual claim and an industrial dispute do not necessarily follow the same procedure.

Documents commonly relevant

• Appointment letter or recruitment advertisement, applicable service rules and contract terms
• Orders concerning appointment, transfer, suspension, promotion or termination
• Show-cause notices, replies, enquiry records, pay statements and correspondence
• Details of departmental remedies pursued, applicable limitation periods and earlier proceedings

Relevant case note

The Supreme Court’s decision in Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Umadevi (3) is often relevant to questions about regularisation in public employment. Read the office’s case note on temporary service and regularisation.

Jurisdiction and further information

This page is a general description of service and employment issues, not a determination of any individual entitlement. For the remaining subject areas, see the Delhi legal practice overview; the office address and correspondence details appear on the Contact page.