Supreme Court directs High Court to decide on compassionate appointment: South Eastern Coalfield Ltd. vs. Gulshan Prakash (2023) Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2023 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi When a person dies while in service, can their dependent automatically get a job? The Supreme Court of […]
Supreme Court directs High Court to decide on compassionate appointment: South Eastern Coalfield Ltd. vs. Gulshan Prakash & Anr. (20 February 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dependent is entitled to compassionate appointment despite the presence of another earning family member. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Compassionate Appointment Case Name: South Eastern Coalfield Ltd. & Others vs.
Supreme Court Resolves Long-Standing Dispute on Absorption of Temporary LIC Workers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Absorption of temporary, badli, and part-time workers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ranbir Singh vs. SK Roy, Chairman, Life Insurance Corp. of India & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 27 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2022 The Supreme
Bata India Limited vs. Workmen of Bata India Limited: Supreme Court on Pro-Rata Wages for “Go Slow” Tactics Date of the Judgment: 29 March 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 188 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna Can an employer deduct wages for employees who deliberately slow down production, a tactic known as “go slow”?
Supreme Court Clarifies Labour Court’s Jurisdiction Under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act Date of the Judgment: 04 February 2022 Citation: M/s Bombay Chemical Industries vs. Deputy Labour Commissioner & Anr. (2022) INSC 117 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a Labour Court decide on a wage dispute under Section 33(C)(2)
Supreme Court modifies reinstatement order for contractual employee: Divisional Controller, MSRTC vs. Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual employee is entitled to reinstatement and back wages upon termination. CASE TYPE: Labour Law. Case Name: Divisional Controller Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs. Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele. [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2022 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Modifies Reinstatement Order in Contractual Employment Case: MSRTC vs. Kalawati Fulzele (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual employee is entitled to reinstatement and back wages upon termination under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Divisional Controller Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs. Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele [Judgment Date]: 31
Supreme Court Modifies Reinstatement Order in Contractual Employment Case: MSRTC vs. Kalawati Pandurang Fulzele (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual employee is entitled to reinstatement and back wages upon termination, or if a lump sum compensation is more appropriate. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Divisional Controller Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation vs. Kalawati Pandurang
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Conductor for Misconduct: UP Road Transport Corp vs. Gajadhar Nath (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority can rely on the statement of an inspector to prove misconduct of a bus conductor even without examining passengers who were allegedly traveling without tickets. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/ Industrial Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Bank Misconduct Case: State Bank of India vs. M.J. James (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can be represented by a union of any bank or only the bank where he was employed during disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: The Chairman, State Bank of India &
Supreme Court Clarifies Retrenchment Under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act for Daily Wage Workers LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of daily wage workers without complying with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is valid, irrespective of the legality of their initial appointments. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute/Labour Law Case Name: K.V. Anil
Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Decision on Transfer of Employees: Caparo Engineering India Ltd. vs. Ummed Singh Lodhi and Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the transfer of employees constitutes a change in service conditions requiring notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute/Labour Law Case Name: Caparo Engineering India
