Guj HC | Court directs reinstatement of employee alleged of corruption charges; termination order quashed
Gujarat High Court: Biren Vaishnav, J. allowed a petition which was filed challenging the order of termination passed by the respondent –
employment
All India Bar Exams| From 1/4th negative marking to limiting the validity of Bar exam for three years; SC issues notice to BCI to respond to suggestions
“The right to practice a profession, also being a fundamental right, a balance has to be maintained between the same and the requirement to monitor the legal profession for its better ethics.”
MP HC | Unless the acquittal in criminal trial is honourable/clean, the employer has enough discretion to find a candidate to be unfit for employment
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Sheel Nagu and Sunita Yadav, JJ. while hearing a petition under Article 227 against
Conviction sentence not to affect career and not be treated as a remark for employment; Kar HC confined the sentence to fine only in accordance with Ss. 279 and 337 IPC
Karnataka High Court: Sreenivas Harish Kumar, J., disposed of the petition and modified the judgment of the appellate court. The facts of
Can ‘minor’ who succumbed to an accident during course of employment be compensated under Employees Compensation Act or Insurance Company will be absolved of its liability? Bom HC explains
Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., Whether the Insurance Company can be absolved of its liability to pay compensation under the Employees
4 Reasons why HC found person with ‘bipolar disorder’ to be fit to discharge responsibilities as ‘Judicial Officer’: Read how last year Del HC outrightly denied ‘discrimination’ in employment against person with disability
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., decided a matter while reasoning out on why a
USA- California | Governor signs new legislation on wage theft
The California’s Governor has signed Assembly Bill 1003, concerning wage theft by employer, into law on September 28, 2021. The highlights of
New rates towards financial assistance for education of the children of the beneficiary, introduced vide HP Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Amendment Rules, 2021
The Government of Himachal Pradesh has amended Himachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules,
Utt HC | State directed to ensure that land owner who donated the land for establishment of sugar mill, their future generation should not be left starving
Uttaranchal High Court: Lok Pal Singh, J., allowed a petition which was filed mainly seeking a writ, order or direction directing the
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Manipur | Special Protection provided to women at workplace vide Manipur Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021
The Government of Manipur has published the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 vide notification
Kar HC | Karnataka becomes the first state in India to reserve jobs in public employment in favour of transgender persons
Karnataka Government on Wednesday decided in favour of 1% horizontal reservations to be given to the transgender community in government jobs, after
Explained| Can compassionate appointment be given years after the death of the employee? What happens in case of employee’s civil death?
The Court was hearing a case where a woman had sought compassionate appointment for her son 10 years after her husband had gone missing.
Bom HC | Can possible case of cartelization be determined only after opening of commercial bid? HC answers
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.C. Gupte and M.S. Karnik, JJ., expressed that for an employer to come to a
Raj HC | State Govt. to consider whether persons with locomotive disabilities and hearing impairment can avail reservation for the purpose of employment under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Rajasthan High Court: The Division Bench of Satish Kumar Sharma and Indrajit Mahanty, JJ., dismissed the petition remitting the matter to State
Failure to make an enquiry before dismissal or discharge of a workman can be justified by leading evidence before the Labour Court: SC clarifies
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of L. Nageswara Rao, Navin Sinha and Indu Malhotra* has set aside the impugned judgment of Uttaranchal
MP HC | “State has shown, by its non-compliance to the orders passed by this Court that it is an institution that prefers to have powers without responsibility”; HC holds State responsible for it being flooded with petitions
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J., addressed the instant contempt petition. The Court while expressing concern over State inaction, stated, “The
Ker HC | Unless injury complained of had connection with employment in which deceased was engaged, he cannot make a legal claim for compensation; HC reiterates legal position
Kerala High Court: T.V. Anilkumar, J., allowed the instant appeal against the impugned order of Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation, Thiruvananthapuram. The brief
Gau HC | No blanket order of appointment can be passed in favour of any ‘Affected Candidate’ in terms of Rule 2(a) of the Assam Public Service (Preferential Appointment) Rules, 1999; HC clarifies
Gauhati High Court: Manojit Bhuyan J., simplifying the applicability of Rule 3 and Rule 4 of Assam Public Service (Preferential Appointment) Rules,
Jhar HC | [Interpretation of Statutes] Principle of compassionate appointment should not be strictly applicable as it is a part of beneficial legislation
Jharkhand High Court: Deepak Roshan J., allowed the petition on merits. The facts of the case are such that the husband of