Labour Law

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Anita vs. Arun Yadav (2017)

/ Judges, Kurian Joseph, Labour Law, Minimum Wages, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, R. Banumathi

LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding income assessment of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Anita and Others vs. Arun Yadav and Others. Judgment Date: September 7, 2017. Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017. The Supreme Court of India, in a recent judgment, addressed […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Apprentice Trainees: Ram Gopal Dwivedi vs. Kanpur Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. (25 July 2017)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Apprentices Act, 1961, Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 with Section 78 (c), Industrial Disputes, Judges, Labour Law, R.K. Agrawal, Retrenchment, Termination of Apprenticeship

Date of the Judgment: 25 July 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can an employer terminate an apprentice’s training contract upon completion of the training period without it being considered an illegal termination? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Ram Gopal

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Supreme Court Leaves Open Questions in Termination Case: Transport and Dock Workers Union vs. Shree Sadguru Krupa Freight Services (29 August 2017)

/ Judges, Kurian Joseph, Labour Law, R. Banumathi, Termination of Employment

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of employees by an employer is valid. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Transport and Dock Workers Union vs. M/s. Shree Sadguru Krupa Freight Services Judgment Date: 29 August 2017 Date of the Judgment: 29 August 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., R. Banumathi, J. Can a legal

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Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Labour Court’s Power in Declaring Workmen Permanent: U.P. State Sugar & Cane Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Chini Mill Mazdoor Sangh & Ors. (26 September 2008)

/ Altamas Kabir, Industrial Disputes Act, Judges, Labour Law, Markandey Katju, Standing Orders, Workmen

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Markandey Katju, J. The central question in this case revolves around whether a Labour Court can declare seasonal workers as permanent employees, especially when their work’s nature appears continuous. The Supreme Court addressed this issue in an appeal concerning the U.P. State Sugar

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Supreme Court settles Re-Deployment Policy for Retrenched Employees in Labour Law: K. Alex vs. Delhi State Mineral Dev. Corpn. (23 September 2008)

/ Central Civil Services Rules, Central Civil Services Rules with Rule 5, Constitutional Law, Harjit Singh Bedi, Judges, Labour Law, Re-Deployment Policy, Right to Equality, Tarun Chatterjee, Termination of Service

Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2008 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5797 of 2008 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 14337 of 2006) Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Harjit Singh Bedi, J. Can an employer selectively deny re-deployment to a retrenched employee when a company policy mandates it? The Supreme Court of India, in K. Alex

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Supreme Court settles applicability of Sections 25G and 25H of the Industrial Disputes Act to daily-wage employees: Jaipur Development Authority vs. Ram Sahai & Anr. (2006)

/ Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 25G, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 25H, Judges, Labour Law, Markandey Katju, Re-employment, Retrenchment, S.B. Sinha

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 31st October 2006 Citation: [2006] INSC 514 Judges: S.B. Sinha and Markandey Katju When a worker is hired on a daily-wage basis, are they entitled to the same protections as permanent employees if their services are terminated? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case involving the

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal for Threatening Behavior in Industrial Dispute: M/S. Amrit Vanaspati Co. Ltd. vs. Khem Chand & Anr. (12 July 2006)

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Can threatening a coworker with violence justify dismissal from a job? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving an employee accused of threatening to throw coworkers into a boiler. This judgment clarifies the extent to which employers can take disciplinary action against employees for misconduct and the role of

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Supreme Court settles maintainability of civil suits in labour disputes: B.S. Bharti vs. I.B.P. Company Limited (25 August 2004)

/ A.K. Mathur, Civil Suits, Industrial Disputes, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 2-A, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 2(k), Judges, Labour Law, N. Santosh Hegde, S.B. Sinha, Termination of Employment

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 August 2004 Judges: N. Santosh Hegde, S.B. Sinha, A.K. Mathur When can an employee bypass industrial dispute mechanisms and directly file a civil suit against their employer? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in B.S. Bharti vs. I.B.P. Company Limited, a case concerning the termination of

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