Labour Compliance in M&A: The Missing Piece in Due Diligence
by Ketki Kulkarni*
EmploymentLaw
NLU Jodhpur Establishes the Centre for Research in Labour and Employment Laws (CRLEL)
National Law University, Jodhpur has undertaken a significant initiative in advancing labour jurisprudence and policy discourse with the establishment of the Centre
Delhi High Court | Collateral relatives in matrimonial disputes cannot be mechanically disqualified from service: CISF’s withdrawal of appointment quashed
It is well known that in complaints of these kinds sometimes even neighbours or match-makers are indicted and as such to hold that this kind of FIR were to be accepted, to exclude any person from public employment, would be a travesty of justice.
Is Working “for” an organisation same as working “in” it as an employee? Delhi High Court rules
The petitioner, a law graduate, was appointed as Assistant Director (Legal) in BIS in 2021 after due scrutiny by a selection committee. In 2024, her services were terminated on the ground that her earlier experience as an advocate for a private university did not meet the prescribed eligibility of working in a government or autonomous body.
Inside Delhi High Court Ruling on post-employment restrictions and employees’ right to livelihood
“The negative covenant post termination of the employment can be granted only to protect the confidential and proprietary information of the employer or to restrain the employee from soliciting the clients of the employer.”
Burden of Proof shifts to Management once employment is proved: Delhi HC upholds ₹70,000 compensation for Safai Karamchari terminated by DDU Hospital
“Burden of proof, in any enquiry or trial, keeps on shifting and the moment the averments made in the claim petition were deposed on oath by the respondent in her evidence, it was for the Management to have rebutted and disproved the same.”
Transfer Order of disabled employee to be treated as interim recommendation under Disabilities Act, 2016; Delhi High Court clarifies scope of CCPD’s powers
In a situation where rights available to persons with disabilities under the 2016 Act or the Rules 2017 or under any other measure involving the service-related issues are found to have been infringed or violated, the provisions of the 2016 Act will have to be given effect to.
Delhi High Court quashes compulsory retirement of Class IV employee of Khalsa Girls School due to procedural lapses and violation of natural justice
Even though in a departmental inquiry, the standard of proof is preponderance of probability, the onus to establish the charges is on the department through the Presenting Officer and once the evidence is led, the IO is required to look into the evidence of the prosecution and the defence and come to a finding, after analysis and deliberations.
Delhi High Court allows CISF appointment for candidate facing serious criminal charges pending final outcome
The petitioner has been successful in obtaining employment with the CISF based on his own merit and qualification. In case the petitioner is not allowed to join, subject to the pendency of the criminal case, the petitioner may lose this opportunity for all times to come, and this loss would never be compensated.
Delhi High Court| Difficult employment decisions by employers do not constitute abetment u/Section 306 IPC in absence of mens rea
A person in a position of authority may make difficult decisions that, while harsh, are part of their professional responsibilities. Such actions cannot be deemed incitement or abetment under Section 306 of the IPC without the requisite mens rea indicating intent to cause harm.
Central Administrative Tribunal rules against unlawful withdrawal of 7th Pay commission benefits without notice for railway employees
Once some benefit has accrued in favour of an employee, the same cannot be snatched, without providing any opportunity to the employee. Thus, the decision of the respondents to reduce the pay of the applicants is contrary to the settled position of law.