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 […]
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.
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 Upholds Contractual Termination Without Notice: Rajasthan State Roadways vs. Paramjeet Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractual employee’s services can be terminated without notice as per the terms of their contract. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rajasthan State Roadways Transport Corporation vs. Paramjeet Singh Judgment Date: May 3, 2019 Date of the
Supreme Court Remands Pension Case Due to Unreasoned High Court Order: State of Orissa vs. Chandra Nandi (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 1, 2019 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court order be set aside if it doesn’t provide reasons for its decision? The
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 clarifies benefits for daily wage workers in Gujarat Forest Department (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation and implementation of a Government Resolution regarding benefits for daily wage workers. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of Gujarat vs. PWD and Forest Employees Union Judgment Date: 15 February 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 February
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
