Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 2, 2025 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a charitable trust that runs a factory be exempted from paying bonuses to its workers under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of The Management of WORTH […]
Supreme Court rules on arbitrability of wage disputes under Payment of Wages Act: Dushyant Janbandhu vs. M/S Hyundai Autoever India Pvt. Ltd (2024) INSC 966 (11 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 966 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can an employer bypass statutory authorities and force
Supreme Court awards compensation in lieu of deciding jurisdiction in a labour dispute: Bastiram vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (2024) INSC 934 (2 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 2 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 934 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a civil court decide on the legality of a
Supreme Court reinstates employee terminated for alleged misrepresentation: Ganapati Bhikarao Naik vs. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, who secured a job as a family member of a land-loser, can be terminated if his marital relationship with the land-loser’s daughter ends in divorce. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Award in Land-Loser Job Case: Ganapati Bhikarao Naik vs. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who was initially appointed as a family member of a land-loser is entitled to continue in service after a divorce. CASE TYPE: Labour and Service Law Case Name: Ganapati
Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of ‘Workman’ under Industrial Disputes Act: Lenin Kumar Ray vs. Express Publications (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is a ‘workman’ under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, based on their duties and salary. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Lenin Kumar Ray vs. M/s. Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.
Supreme Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Award Due to Non-Impleadment of Employer: Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Saroj Kumar Panda (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte award by an Industrial Tribunal is valid when the employer company was not impleaded as a party, and only its officers were named in the claim petition. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies “Workman” Definition Under Industrial Disputes Act: Bharti Airtel vs. A.S. Raghavendra (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee in a managerial role, but without the power to hire or fire, qualifies as a “workman” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: M/s Bharti Airtel Limited vs. A.S. Raghavendra
Supreme Court overturns Labour Court on employee’s date of birth: Barsua Iron Ore Mines vs. United Mines Mazdoor Union (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can change their declared date of birth after several years of service, especially when the initial declaration was essential for securing employment. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: The General
Supreme Court Upholds Regularization of Casual Workers: Food Corporation of India vs. Their Workmen (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether casual workers are entitled to regularization after prolonged service, despite initial procedural flaws in their retrenchment. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Their Workmen through the Joint Secretary (Welfare), Food Corporation of India Executive Staff Union vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Regularization of FCI Workers after 18 Years: Food Corporation of India vs. Their Workmen (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Food Corporation of India (FCI) could deny regularization to its workmen after having implemented an award directing the same for over 18 years. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Their Workmen through the
Supreme Court Sets Aside Labour Court Award Due to Workman’s Failure to Report for Duty: Creative Garments Ltd. vs. Kashiram Verma (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Labour Court’s award of reinstatement with back wages is valid when the workman fails to report for duty despite multiple opportunities and court orders. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case
