Government of Rajasthan exempted all shops and establishments from Section 12(1) of the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (“Rajasthan Shops Act“), which mandates a weekly closure. This exemption, effective from June 20, 2024, will be valid for 3 (three) years and...
Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Mohammad Shahbaz Mir vs Union of India & Others (SWP No. 181/2016) observed that an employer is not expected to conduct an exhaustive search for an absconding employee, noting that sending communications to the employee’s residential address suffices. The Court...
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While imposing punishment, mitigating factors to be considered by employer: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court, in M R Nagarajan vs. The Syndicate Bank & Others (W.P 1337/2015), emphasized that punishment for a delinquent employee should be proportional to the gravity of the offence. The Court highlighted the need to consider mitigating factors such as the employee’s long and...
Kerala High Court, in Federal Bank Ltd. vs. Federal Bank Officer’s Association (OP(C) No: 2332 of 2023), restrained the trade union from staging protests within a 50-meter radius of the bank’s head office and nearby branches. The Court noted that there is no fundamental right to protest...
Orissa High Court, in Supriya Jena vs. State of Odisha &Ors. (W.P.(C) No. 30616 of 2020), granted 180 days of maternity leave to a female employee, despite her service code lacking provisions for surrogacy-related maternity leave. The Court emphasized that the right to life under Article 21 of...
Delhi High Court in Lily Packers Private Limited vs. Vaishnavi Vijay Umak ARB P 1210/2023, observed that reasonable lock-in periods in employment contracts that apply during the term of employment are valid in law and do not violate fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India. Stay...
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Employer has to prove the administrative exigency for transfer of differently abled person: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court in Ircon International Ltd. vs. Bhavneet Singh CM No. 9793/2024, On July 18, 2024, set aside the order transferring the differently abled employee because of interpersonal problems with co-workers observed that when a transfer order is passed concerning a differently abled person...
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Road construction contractor is liable for criminal negligence for fatal accident due to absence of road signs: M.P. HC
Madhya Pradesh High Court, in P.D. Agrawal vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh (MCC No. 445/2007) On July 23, 2024 rejected the contractor’s petition to quash criminal charges under Sections 304 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Court observed that the contractor’s company had...
India’s energy sector is undergoing a significant transformation in line with the nation’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. The country has set ambitious targets for 2030, including reducing GDP emission intensity by 45% and achieving 50% cumulative electric power...
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Anand Pillai joins Christ University as Chief Strategy Officer & Professor of Practice
Anand Pillai has joined Christ University, Bangalore as Chief Strategy Officer & Professor of Practice in addition to his current role as independent director. In his new role, Pillai will be instrumental in shaping and executing Christ University’s strategic vision, fostering an...
