Labour Law

Supreme Court clarifies the application of Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act in Sri Dorairaj Spintex vs R Chittibabu (22 September 2021)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Conciliation Proceedings, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, Employer Rights, Industrial Dispute, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 33, Judges, Labour Law, Vikram Nath, Workmen Rights

Supreme Court clarifies the application of Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act in Sri Dorairaj Spintex vs R Chittibabu LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the interpretation and application of Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically concerning the conditions under which an employer can take disciplinary action against workmen […]

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation for Daily Wage Worker Termination: Ranbir Singh vs. Executive Engineer PWD (2021)

/ Daily Wage Workers, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 25F, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Labour Law, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Reinstatement, Retrenchment

Supreme Court Modifies Compensation for Daily Wage Worker Termination: Ranbir Singh vs. Executive Engineer PWD (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 2, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 580 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a daily wage worker, whose services were terminated in violation of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act,

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Supreme Court Directs Registration of Migrant Workers and Food Security Measures: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 6 of 2020 (29 June 2021)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Food Security Law, Food Security Law with Section 3, Fundamental Rights, Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979, Judges, Labour Law, M.R. Shah, National Food Security Act, 2013, Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008

Supreme Court Directs Registration of Migrant Workers and Food Security Measures: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 6 of 2020 (29 June 2021) Date of the Judgment: 29 June 2021 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 6 of 2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J. and M.R. Shah, J. Can the government ensure basic necessities for

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Injury” in Seafarer Disability Claims: Nawal Kishore Sharma vs. Union of India (2021)

/ Dinesh Maheshwari, Disability Law, Hrishikesh Roy, Judges, Labour Law, Maritime Law, National Maritime Board Agreement, Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law

Supreme Court Clarifies “Injury” in Seafarer Disability Claims: Nawal Kishore Sharma vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “injury” in maritime employment contracts for disability compensation. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law. Case Name: Nawal Kishore Sharma vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10 February 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10

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Supreme Court Directs States to Complete Migrant Worker Transportation Within 15 Days: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No(s).6/2020 (09 June 2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Construction Workers Act, 1996, Disaster Management Act, 2005, Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Section 51, Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979, Judges, Labour Law, M.R. Shah, Migrant Labourers, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Directs States to Complete Migrant Worker Transportation Within 15 Days LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the safe and timely return of migrant workers to their native places during the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing their immediate needs. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Suo Motu. Case Name: In Re : Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers

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Supreme Court clarifies regularisation of contract workers: FCI Labour Federation vs. Ravuthar Dawood Naseem (19 May 2020)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Contempt of Court, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, Dinesh Maheshwari, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 10(1)(d), Judges, Labour Law, Regularisation of Contract Labourers

Supreme Court on Regularisation of Contract Labourers: FCI Workers vs. Ravuthar Dawood Naseem (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Food Corporation of India (FCI) was in contempt of court for not regularizing contract workers under the Departmental Labour System. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court, Labour Law Case Name: The Workmen through the Convener FCI Labour Federation

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Supreme Court Upholds Amendment Transferring Labour Law Offenses to Criminal Courts: State of M.P. vs. M.P. Transport Workers Fedn. (29 January 2020)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Jurisdiction of Courts, K.M. Joseph, Labour Law, Madhya Pradesh Labour Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Upholds Amendment Transferring Labour Law Offenses to Criminal Courts: State of M.P. vs. M.P. Transport Workers Fedn. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the transfer of jurisdiction for trying offenses under labour laws from Labour Courts to regular criminal courts is constitutional. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Labour Law Case Name: State of M.P. & Anr.

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Supreme Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Transfer, Limits Industrial Court’s Jurisdiction in Unfair Labour Practice Case: Rajneesh Khajuria vs. M/s. Wockhardt Ltd. & Anr. (2020) INSC 21

/ Hemant Gupta, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Labour Law, Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, Schedule IV, Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, Section 5, Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, Section 7, Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, Unfair Labour Practices

Supreme Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Transfer, Limits Industrial Court’s Jurisdiction in Unfair Labour Practice Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s transfer can be considered an unfair labor practice and whether the Industrial Court has jurisdiction over termination disputes arising from such transfers. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Rajneesh Khajuria vs. M/s. Wockhardt Ltd.

Supreme Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Transfer, Limits Industrial Court’s Jurisdiction in Unfair Labour Practice Case: Rajneesh Khajuria vs. M/s. Wockhardt Ltd. & Anr. (2020) INSC 21 Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies consumer status in ONGC employee retirement scheme: ONGC Ltd. vs. Consumer Education Research Society (2019)

/ Consumer, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Section 2(d), Deepak Gupta, Employee Benefits, Judges, Labour Law, Post-Retirement Benefits, S. Abdul Nazeer, Service Provider

Supreme Court Clarifies Consumer-Service Provider Relationship in ONGC Employee Scheme LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a relationship of consumer and service provider exists between employees and their employer, ONGC, under a post-retirement benefits scheme. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, ONGC Ltd. & Ors. vs. Consumer Education Research Society & Ors. Judgment Date: 09 December

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Supreme Court clarifies wage calculation for contract laborers: Food Corporation of India vs. Pratap Kundu (29 November 2019)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Contract Labour, Contract Law, Contract Law with Clause 24, Contract between FCI and Pratap Kundu, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, Labour Law, M.R. Shah, Wage Rates

Supreme Court Clarifies Wage Rates for Contract Laborers: Food Corporation of India vs. Pratap Kundu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of wage rates for contract laborers and the applicability of a percentage above schedule of rates (ASOR) in a contract. CASE TYPE: Contractual Dispute/Labor Law Case Name: Food Corporation of India vs. Pratap Kundu [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Upholds Permanent Employee Status of Temporary Worker: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Kumari Arati Saxena (26 September 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Permanent Employee Status of Temporary Worker: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Kumari Arati Saxena (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temporary employee, who has worked for more than six months on a vacant post, can be deemed a permanent employee under the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1963. CASE TYPE: Labour

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Supreme Court Orders Regularization of Daily Wage Workers: Pandurang Sitaram Jadhav vs. State of Maharashtra (25 September 2019)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Judges, Labour Law, Labour Law with Section 30(1)(b), M.R. Shah, Regularization of Employees, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Unfair Labour Practices

Supreme Court Orders Regularization of Daily Wage Workers: Pandurang Sitaram Jadhav vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether daily wage workers who have worked for a long period are entitled to regularization, despite the absence of sanctioned posts and a regular appointment process. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Pandurang Sitaram Jadhav ETC. ETC.

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