Fresh Show-Cause Notice Mandatory Before Punishing Employee on New Charge : SC
While acknowledging the importance of integrity in medical education inspections, the Court emphasized that procedural fairness cannot be sacrificed.- SC...
LITIGATION NEWS
Reinstatement cannot be denied when 33(2) (b) of ID Act is not complied with: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court Reinforces Mandatory Safeguards in Workman Dismissal Mumbai, May 2026 In a significant ruling that strengthens statutory protections...
Delay in Justice is not denial of Reinstatement and Back Wages for Unlawful Termination: SC
The Court acknowledged ( justice ) that wrongful termination carries a stigma that can prevent re-employment, and denying back wages entirely would...
Violation of Retrenchment Rules Doesn’t Always Mean Reinstatement: Rajasthan High Court
The High Court leaned on several earlier Supreme Court judgments which have consistently held that compensation in lieu of reinstatement...
All Employees are entitled to Membership and Voting in Recognition Elections of Trade Unions: Madras High Court
The Court, however, rejected this narrow interpretation. It pointed out that the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, which came into force...
Existing labour courts, industrial tribunals to continue till new ones formed: Govt to Delhi HC
The Bench had said it appeared that prima facie, the provisions permitting smooth transition for the new labour code have...
Internal Committee Cannot Inquire into Complaint Against Employer: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court’s judgment in X vs. Akademi is more than a procedural correction—it is a judicial reaffirmation of the PoSH Act’s core principles:...
Past Misconduct Cannot Be Basis for Punishment Unless Cited in Show Cause Notice or Inquiry Report: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Satpal Singh is more than a technical clarification—it is a judicial guardrail that reinforces the values of fairness, transparency,...
Principal employer responsible for paying ESI for contract labour involved in construction, repair, and maintenance: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court Broadens ESI Applicability to Contract LabourersPivotal Judgment Establishes Employer Liability for Engaging Contract Workers in Construction, Repair,...
Accidents During Office Commute Covered Under Compensation Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that employees injured or killed while commuting to or from work may be entitled to...
