Underscoring the fact that transfer is an incidence of service, the Delhi High Court has held that by merely levelling allegations against the officials of the department or claiming to be an internal whistleblower, an employee cannot forever immunize himself against transfer. The Petition before...
The Government of Bihar introduced the Bihar Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2025 (“Bihar Shops Act“), on August 12, 2025, replacing the earlier Bihar Shops and Establishments Act of 1953. This new legislation applies to all shops and...
Government of Rajasthan exempted establishments employing less than 10 employees from obtaining registration under Section 3(2) of the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (“Rajasthan Shops Act”)On August 20, 2025. Stay connected with us on social media platforms for...
Kerala High Court in X vs. Abraham Mathai & Ors. [WA 1622/2025] reiterated that PoSH proceedings cannot commence without a written complaint as required under Section 9 of the Act. The Court found that the complainant had not submitted a written complaint but only made oral statements after...
Supreme Court,on August 12, 2025 while reviewing compliance with its earlier orders on implementation of the PoSH Act, reiterated the obligation of all employers to constitute ICs and underscored the corresponding duty of District Officers to monitor such compliance. In furtherance of this, the...
Bombay High Court in Nitin Sadashiv Khapne vs. Union of India & Ors. [WP No. 53/2024]on August 21, 2025 quashed the termination of an employee who failed to disclose a minor conviction under the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887. The Court reasoned that the offence was neither...
