Supreme Court Denies Parity in Pay Scales for DTC Security Staff: DTC Security Staff Union vs. DTC (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 11, 2018 Citation: DTC Security Staff Union (Regd.) vs. DTC and Another, Civil Appeal No(s). 5005 of 2018 (arising out of SLP(C) No. 8039 of 2016) Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, […]
Chennai Port Trust Canteen Workers: Supreme Court Rules on Employee Status (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether canteen workers of Chennai Port Trust are to be treated as regular employees of the Port Trust. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Chennai Port Trust vs. The Chennai Port Trust Industrial Employees Canteen Workers Welfare Association and Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Retirement Age Dispute: Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. vs. State of Orissa (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temporary increase in the retirement age of employees constitutes a ‘privilege’ that cannot be withdrawn without prior notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Paradeep
Supreme Court Upholds Retrenchment Rules: Mohd. Ali vs. State of H.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a casual laborer is entitled to retrenchment benefits under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 if they have not worked for 240 days in the 12 calendar months preceding their termination. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Mohd.
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Supreme Court Orders Payment Despite Appeal Win in Birla Corporation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer is obligated to comply with an interim order for payment of wages under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, even if the employer wins the main appeal. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute, Contempt Case Name: Rajeshwar Mahto vs.
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for Labour Court in termination cases: Kurukshetra University vs. Prithvi Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: February 15, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 128 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. The Supreme Court addressed the crucial question of how Labour Courts should handle cases of employee termination, especially when
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Co-operative Society Employee Disputes: Annamma vs. Cochin Co-operative Hospital Society (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether service disputes between a Co-operative Society and its employees are triable under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 or the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Co-operative Law Case Name: Smt. K.A. Annamma vs.
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Worker Count in Factory Closure Case: National Kamgar Union vs. Kran Rader Pvt. Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the applicability of Chapter VB of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, based on the number of workers employed. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: National Kamgar Union vs. Kran
Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 988 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a daily wage worker, whose services were terminated due to a procedural defect, automatically get reinstatement with full back wages? The Supreme Court addressed this issue while hearing an appeal against a Labour Court award.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a departmental inquiry is vitiated if a criminal court acquits the employee on the same charges. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Service Law Case Name: Management of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. vs. M. Mani Judgment Date: 9 November 2017 Date of the Judgment: 9 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 977 Judges: R.K. Agrawal,
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Theft Case: BHEL vs. Mani (2017) Read Post »
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee is automatically entitled to back wages upon reinstatement after being acquitted of a criminal charge. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: P. Karupaiah (D) Thr.Lrs. vs. The General Manager Thruuvalluvar Transport Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: 12 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 884 Judges:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the dismissal of an employee for issuing receipts without receiving payment is justified. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Disciplinary Proceedings Case Name: Mihir Kumar Hazara Choudhury vs. Life Insurance Corpn. & Anr. Judgment Date: 11 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 11 September 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 788 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar
