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. […]
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
Supreme Court Upholds Union Election Based on Constitution: Karbhari vs. Deepak (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trade union’s election process can include stipulations not explicitly mentioned in its constitution. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Trade Union Dispute Case Name: Karbhari and others Vs. Deepak V. Chengede and others Judgment Date: 30 July 2019 Date of the Judgment:
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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
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
Supreme Court Revisits Gratuity for Teachers: Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Jharkhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers are considered “employees” eligible for gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Gratuity Case Name: Birla Institute of Technology vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. Judgment Date: March 7, 2019 Date
Supreme Court Remands Industrial Dispute for Fresh Hearing: Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Dealers Association vs. Sanyojak Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Mazdoor Sangh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte award by the Industrial Tribunal should be set aside and the matter remanded for a fresh hearing when the affected party was not given an opportunity to
Supreme Court clarifies gratuity eligibility for teachers under the Payment of Gratuity Act: Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Jharkhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether teachers are considered “employees” under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and thus eligible for gratuity benefits. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Birla Institute of Technology vs. The State
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on continuity of service for contract employees after misconduct: The Depot Manager vs. Sri R.K. Reddy (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contract employee, terminated for misconduct after a departmental inquiry, is entitled to continuity of service upon re-engagement. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Labour Law. Case Name: The Depot Manager
Supreme Court Clarifies Resignation Rules Under Industrial Employment Act: Sanjay Jain vs. National Aviation Co. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s resignation is effective immediately upon serving the required notice period, or if it requires acceptance by the employer under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Sanjay Jain
Supreme Court Limits Full Back Wages in Reinstatement Cases: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Phool Chand (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a workman is automatically entitled to full back wages upon reinstatement after their dismissal is deemed unlawful. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Service Law. Case Name: Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Jaipur vs. Shri Phool
Supreme Court Upholds Overtime Wages for Currency Press Employees: Currency Note Press vs. N.N. Sardesai (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in setting aside the Labour Court’s order and allowing the employees’ claim for overtime wages. CASE TYPE: Labour Law. Case Name: Currency Note Press & Anr. vs. N.N. Sardesai & Ors.
