Factories Act
Can Government employees claim Double Overtime Allowance as per the Factories Act? Supreme Court answers
The Court stated that the “claim of the respondents ought to have been tested by the Tribunal and the High Court in the proper perspective to see whether it is an attempt to get the best of both the worlds.”
Moonlighting — Breach of Loyalty or a Restriction on Freedom?
by Anshul Prakash†, Kruthi N. Murthy†† and Varsha Sankara Raman†††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 6
“Victim should not remain without remedy”; NGT orders factory not to resume work unless compensation paid as per law
National Green Tribunal | A bench comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), JJ., and A. Senthil
Jharkhand High Court | Past record of competent person for renewal of competency certificate held to be a relevant consideration for renewal; Petition dismissed
Jharkhand High Court: Rajesh Shankar, J., while dismissing the writ petition, preferred by the petitioners, for quashing and setting aside
Whether ‘Printing Press’ is a manufacturing process under Employees State Insurance Act? All HC answers
Allahabad High Court: Stating that the word ‘manufacturing process’ has been expansively defined under the Factories Act even to include Printing Press
Jhar HC | S. 106 of the Factories Act is of mandatory nature, courts cannot condone delay; Says HC
Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J., held that Section 106 of the Factories Act is mandatory in nature and the Courts
Ker HC | S. 66(1)(5) of Factories Act: Protective Provision or not? Can this provision act as a hurdle in the way of a woman being considered for employment? Employment Opportunity only for Male Candidates v. Female Candidates [Detailed Report]
Kerala High Court: Anu Sivaraman, J., reiterated the provision of Section 66(1)(b) of the Factories Act, 1948 are protective in nature and
“Financial losses cannot be offset on the weary shoulders of the laboring worker”; SC quashes Gujarat Notification permitting factories to extend work hours & cut overtime
“A worker’s right to life cannot be deemed contingent on the mercy of their employer or the State.”