S.C. in the case of in the case of B.V. Ram Kumar vs. State of Telangana &Anr. (SLP (Crl.) No. 7887 of 2024), the recently ruled that a verbal reprimand at the workplace, when related to official duties, does not amount to a criminal offense under Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860...
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Employees’ financial benefits not to be denied merely because of acquittal due to benefit of doubt: Raj. HC
Raj. HC in the case of Nathu Lal vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10394/2011), recently ruled that an employer cannot deny an employee’s financial entitlements solely on the ground that their acquittal was based on the benefit of the doubt. Emphasizing the principle...
Raj. HC in the case of Girdhari Karmachandani vs. Punjab National Bank & Ors. (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 11791/2015), recently ruled that disciplinary proceedings against a deceased employee abate upon their death, as the employee alone possesses full knowledge of the facts related to the...
SC in the case of Western Coal Fields Ltd. vs. Manohar Govinda Fulzele (Civil Appeal No. 2608 of 2025), recently ruled that gratuity can be forfeited if an employee’s termination is due to misconduct involving moral turpitude, even without a criminal conviction. Emphasizing the provisions of the...
Raj. HC in the case of Sardar Mal Yadav vs. State Elementary Education and Ors. (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 807/2012), recently stressed the obligation of employers to complete departmental inquiries against employees within a reasonable timeframe. The court held that such inquiries should...
Recently, in MD Imran Reza vs. No Broker Technologies Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (W.P. No. 29555 of 2024), the Karnataka High Court dismissed an employee’s plea seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the employer from installing software or accessing files on personal devices. The employee argued...
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No compensation in the absence of employer-employee relationship under EC Act: Kerala HC
Recently, in Sakkir Husain vs. Binu Madhu (MFA (ECC) No. 18 of 2024), the Kerala High Court set aside an order of the Commissioner under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, which had awarded compensation to an individual injured at a construction site. The employee had sought compensation...
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Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities to Adjudicate Alleged Employment Discrimination: Guj. HC
Gujarat High Court in the case of Kishan Arvindbhai Makhecha vs. Office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities & Anr. (SCA No. 606/2025), has directed the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities to adjudicate an employment discrimination case within six weeks. The petitioner, a...
Prashant Vyas has joined SoCheers as Head- People Growth and Culture. He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Before this appointment, Prashant was associated as Head of Human Resources with The Minimalist. Also read – Lalith Sharma joins Inspira Enterprise as President...
Lalith Sharma has joined Inspira Enterprise as President & Chief Human Resource Officer. In his new role, Lalith will be managing human capital across multiple regions including USA, MEA, ASEAN, and India, focusing on career progression, talent acquisition& management, and performance. He...
