Allahabad HC in Shailendra Kumar Rai vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (WA No. 6131/2025), upheld the suspension of an employee undergoing a sexual harassment inquiry under the PoSH Act. The Court noted that where an individual holds a position of authority, such as a departmental head, suspension pending...
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Himachal Pradesh High Court, in Babli Devi vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (CWPOA No. 7185 of 2020),on June 2, 2025, ruled that a female employee cannot be denied a salary increment merely because she was on maternity leave during the relevant period. The Court rejected the employer’s argument...
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12% interest to be paid in case of default to pay compensation from the due date: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court, in Sanjeev Kumar vs. Sri Akash &Anr. (Misc. FA No. 201018/2019), on June 3, 2025, modified the award issued by the Industrial Tribunal by increasing the interest payable on the compensation from 7.5% per annum to 12% per annum, effective from the date of the incident...
Madras High Court, in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited vs. N. Vadivel (C.M.A No. 2977/2022),on June 6, 2025, upheld the order of the Commissioner for Workmen Compensation, who had awarded compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 (“EC...
Meghalaya High Court, in Lorento Convent School & Ors. vs. Employees Provident Fund Organization, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India & Ors. (W.P.C No. 456/2022), on June 6, 2025, quashed the order issued by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (“RPFC”)...
