Introduction This article examines the Supreme Court’s significant ruling in Vaneeta Patnaik v. Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti & Ors., which establishes important judicial precedent under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (hereinafter...
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Souvik Sarkar has joined Devyani International as Head of Human Resources He has confirmed this development through a social media post. Before this appointment, Souvik was associated with Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. as VP & Head HR Also read – Tamil Nadu Extends 24×7 Operation Permit for...
Jharkhand High Court, in Uma Ram vs. M/s Bharat Coking Coal Limited & Ors. [L.P.A. No. 81 of 2025], on August 22, 2025, held that correction of date of birth in service records cannot be claimed as a matter of right when sought after an inordinate delay and close to retirement, even if...
Pension and retirement benefits cannot be withheld due to pendency of Criminal proceedings: Jharkhand HC
Jharkhand High Court, in Ranchi University vs. Shanti Devi & Ors. [L.P.A. No. 482 of 2024], held that employers cannot withhold statutory retirement benefits such as pension, gratuity, and leave encashment merely due to pending criminal proceedings without conviction. The Court reiterated that...
Acquittal in Criminal Case Does Not Confer Eligibility to hold employment: Rajasthan High Court
Rajasthan High Court, in Ashok Kumar &Anr. vs. Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & Ors. [(1) S.B. CWP No. 9408/2011],on August 29, 2025, upheld the termination of an employee for submitting forged educational qualification certificates, despite his acquittal in a related criminal case of...



