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Nature of duties and functions is the determining factor in ascertaining ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act; Bombay HC reiterates

The High Court stated that dominant purpose of the employee should be considered, instead of any additional duties performed.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court upholds regularisation of workmen engaged in regular and perennial nature of work

Supreme Court found the Industrial Tribunal justified in giving an award on a reference by the Central Government, and the Tribunal’s findings as unassailable.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Claims of various stakeholders to be considered by Resolution Professional in accordance with law; NCLT, Chandigarh emphasizes

That various stakeholders are to be considered by the Resolution Professional under the relevant provisions of IBC andin accordance with law, and the same should be placed before the CoC for approval. Thus, the resolution plan was sent back for approval by the Committee of Creditors.

Case Briefs High Courts

“An Award of the Labour Court without any fundamental flaws, does not invite a High Court’s interference”; Gujarat HC dismisses petitions by employees of Indian Petrochemicals Corporation regarding the company’s Voluntary Retirement Schemes

Gujarat High Court: The instant petitions came up before the Court challenging the Award of the Labour Court, Vadodara, whereby which it

Case Briefs High Courts

Is an Employee entitled to disability compensation under Employees’ Compensation Act in absence appointment letter, identity card, attendance card, etc. ? Delhi HC decides

Delhi High Court: Manoj Kumar Ohri J. dismissed the petition as the employer-employee relationship was established by a witness before the court

Case Briefs High Courts

All HC │[Manual Scavenging] SOPs and other beneficial schemes will not serve its objectives unless the workers are educated of their rights and entitlements; Suo Motu Action initiated

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Manoj Kumar Gupta and Chandra Kumar Rai, JJ., in compliance of previous order of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Representation by Advocates before Labour Courts: Del HC reiterates there is no absolute bar

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while reiterating that there is no absolute bar on legal practitioners representing Management before Labour Courts,

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | [Manual Scavenging] HC directs State to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to the family of a deceased manhole worker

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench comprising of S. Manikumar, CJ and Shaji P. Chaly, J., heard the instant PIL regarding demand

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Classic case of unfair labour practice: Workmen not given permanency on being engaged in a rotational pattern || Pool of Temporaries, Termination, Perennial Work & more

Bombay High Court: S.C. Gupte, J., addressed a group of petitions that challenged four sets of identical awards passed by Labour Courts

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Govt. Order for payment of full wages during lockdown not applicable where management and workmen were already engaged in industrial adjudication prior to lockdown

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ., rejected the relief of payment of full wages to

Op Eds OP. ED.

Have the IBC doors shut for workmen & employees?

by Ramchandra Madan*

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Trade Union is an operational creditor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Supreme Court: Holding that the trade union represents its members who are workers, to whom dues may be owed by the employer,

Case Briefs High Courts

Priority to be given to interests of workmen over that of corporation; object of Section 529-A of Companies Act, 1956 reiterated: Bom HC

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.S. Oka and M.S. Sonak, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Workmen not entitled to claim back wages as of right on reinstatement; order of HC granting full back wages modified: SC

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of A.M. Sapre and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ, partially allowed a civil appeal filed against the judgment

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Order directing payment of full back wages to Class III & IV employees modified in the light of the immense financial burden it would cause to LIC

Supreme Court: In the revision petition filed against the order directing LIC to pay full back wages to it’s employees, the Court