Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement with Continuity and Back Wages in Industrial Dispute

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Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement with Continuity and Back Wages in Industrial Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is entitled to continuity of service and back wages upon reinstatement after a wrongful dismissal. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Nandkishore Shravan Ahirrao vs. Kosan Industries (P) Ltd. Judgment Date: 10 January 2020 Date of the Judgment: […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Enquiry Under Section 33(2)(b) of Industrial Disputes Act in Dismissal Cases: John D’Souza vs. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (2019) INSC 980 (16 October 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Enquiry Under Section 33(2)(b) of Industrial Disputes Act in Dismissal Cases Date of the Judgment: 16 October 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 980 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Surya Kant, J. Can a Labour Court, while considering an application for approval of dismissal under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act,

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Supreme Court Overturns Labour Court Award on Voluntary Separation Scheme: General Manager, Electrical Rengali Hydro Electric Project vs. Sri Giridhari Sahu (2019)

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Supreme Court Overturns Labour Court Award on Voluntary Separation Scheme: General Manager, Electrical Rengali Hydro Electric Project vs. Sri Giridhari Sahu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Labour Court can order reinstatement of employees who voluntarily opted for a Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS). CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: General Manager, Electrical Rengali Hydro Electric Project,

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of ‘establishment’ for EPF Act exemption: Shree Vishal Printers vs. RPFC (2019)

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Supreme Court clarifies the definition of ‘establishment’ for EPF Act exemption: Shree Vishal Printers vs. RPFC (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple entities can be considered a single ‘establishment’ under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, thereby disqualifying them from exemption. CASE TYPE: Labour Law (Employees’ Provident Fund) Case Name: M/s. Shree Vishal

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Supreme Court Limits Labour Court’s Power in Wage Disputes: Rai Bahadur Narain Singh Sugar Mills Ltd. vs. Mangey Ram (2019)

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Supreme Court Limits Labour Court’s Power in Wage Disputes: Rai Bahadur Narain Singh Sugar Mills Ltd. vs. Mangey Ram (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Labour Court’s power under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in wage disputes. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute (Labour Law). Case Name: Rai Bahadur Narain Singh Sugar Mills Ltd. vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation but Denies Reinstatement in Labour Dispute: Dharamraj Nivrutti Kasture vs. Chief Executive Officer (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation but Denies Reinstatement in Labour Dispute: Dharamraj Nivrutti Kasture vs. Chief Executive Officer (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, whose initial appointment was irregular, is entitled to reinstatement after a prolonged period of service and subsequent termination. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Industrial Dispute Case Name: Dharamraj Nivrutti Kasture vs. Chief Executive

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Supreme Court settles back wages for temporary workers in Superintending Engineer vs. M. Natesan (2019)

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Supreme Court Settles Back Wages for Temporary Workers: Superintending Engineer vs. M. Natesan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether temporary workers are entitled to back wages upon reinstatement. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: The Superintending Engineer, TWAD Board & Another vs. M. Natesan ETC. Judgment Date: 10 May 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10 May

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Supreme Court Upholds Non-Impleadment of Parent Company in Industrial Dispute: Globe Ground India Employees Union vs. Lufthansa German Airlines (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Non-Impleadment of Parent Company in Industrial Dispute: Globe Ground India Employees Union vs. Lufthansa German Airlines (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 414 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a parent company be impleaded in an industrial dispute involving its subsidiary? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court quashes regularization obtained by fraud: Punjab Urban Planning vs. Karamjit Singh (2019)

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Supreme Court quashes regularization obtained by fraud: Punjab Urban Planning vs. Karamjit Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee who fraudulently obtains regularization is entitled to a disciplinary inquiry before termination. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority & Anr. vs. Karamjit Singh [Judgment Date]: April 15, 2019 Date of

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Supreme Court settles the application of Res Judicata in Industrial Disputes: FACT Employees Association vs. FACT Ltd (11 April 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Res Judicata in Industrial Dispute: FACT Employees Association vs. FACT Ltd (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of res judicata applies to industrial disputes, preventing re-litigation of previously decided issues. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Chairman and Managing Director, The Fertilizers And Chemicals Tranvancore Ltd. & Anr. vs. General Secretary FACT

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Supreme Court directs contract workers to approach Industrial Tribunal for regularization: Sunil Kumar Biswas vs. Ordinance Factory Board (29 March 2019)

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Supreme Court directs contract workers to approach Industrial Tribunal for regularization: Sunil Kumar Biswas vs. Ordinance Factory Board (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether contract workers can seek regularization of their services through the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) or if they must approach the Industrial Tribunal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case

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Supreme Court Upholds TNEB’s Dearness Allowance Policy: TNEB vs. TNEB-Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam (2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds TNEB’s Dearness Allowance Policy: TNEB vs. TNEB-Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) is obligated to pay Dearness Allowance (DA) to its employees at the same rate as Central Government employees, or if it can follow the State Government’s rates as per a settlement agreement. CASE

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