Calcutta High Court, in SwarnaksharPrakasaniPvt. Ltd. vs. State of West Bengal (WPA 281 of 2025), recently examined whether an employee qualifies as a ‘workman’ under the ID Act. The court reiterated that an ’employee’s actual job functions, rather than their designation...

Calcutta High Court, in M/s. Stesalit Limited vs. Union of India & Ors. (WPA 532 of 2025), recently held that gratuity payments are excluded from a corporate debtor’s estate under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC“) and distinct from other liabilities. The court...

Andhra Pradesh High Court in B. Asheervadam vs. UCO Bank (W.P. 12527 OF 2012), recently held that a disciplinary order, once communicated to an employee, cannot be modified unilaterally without separate notice and an opportunity to be heard. The court emphasized that disciplinary actions must...

Himachal Pradesh High Court in State of HP vs. Ramesh Chand (CWP No. 8500 of 2013), recently  ruled that termination of employment cannot be based solely on a preliminary inquiry. The court emphasized that dismissal without a full-fledged departmental inquiry is legally impermissible, as no proper...

Telangana High Court in A. Rajaram Reddy vs. Additional Collector/PIC Chairman Karimnagar Cooperative Urban Bank & Ors. (Writ Petition No. 4307 of 2024),  recently held that employers cannot impose punishments not prescribed under statutory rules. The court observed that if an employee is...

Bombay High Court in J Fibre Corporation vs. Maruti Harishchandra Amrute (Writ Petition No. 10454 of 2024), recently ruled that employers must adhere to proper retrenchment procedures outlined in the ID Act, even when valid business reasons exist for reducing staff. The court observed that the...