The firm’s service law practice represents a significant and well-developed area of its work. The firm advises and represents government servants, public sector employees, professionals, and institutions in a wide range of matters pertaining to employment and service conditions under applicable service rules, statutes, and constitutional provisions.
Mr. Rahul Gupta has extensive experience in service law litigation, encompassing matters relating to recruitment, promotions, departmental inquiries, disciplinary proceedings, pensionary benefits, seniority disputes, and other service-related grievances. His approach in service law matters combines meticulous attention to procedural details with a strategic understanding of administrative policies, enabling him to effectively challenge arbitrary or discriminatory actions by government departments and public authorities
Scope of Practice
Disciplinary Proceedings: The firm advises employees facing departmental inquiries and disciplinary action, examining the legality and procedural correctness of the proceedings, and challenges to penalties imposed through judicial review.
Promotions and Seniority Disputes: The firm represents clients in disputes involving denial of promotion, supersession in seniority, and related matters before appropriate forums.
Pensionary Benefits: The firm advises retired government employees in matters relating to pension, gratuity, provident fund, and other post-retirement entitlements.
Recruitment Disputes: The firm handles challenges to recruitment processes, eligibility criteria, and selection decisions in government and public sector employment.
Wrongful Termination and Removal: The firm represents employees in matters involving illegal termination, compulsory retirement, or reversion, challenging such actions through appropriate legal proceedings.
Educational Institutions: The firm regularly represents schools, colleges, and educational institutions in service disputes involving teaching and non-teaching staff under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.