| ACT |
CASE TITLE |
JUDGMENT |
COURT |
Judgement Date |
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| SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1947 |
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Limited Vs. Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Employees Welfare Union & Anr. (Civil Appeal No.6511 Of 2024) |
The SC held that the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation cannot deny permanent status to workmen who have worked continuously for over 480 days in 24 months, affirming the applicability of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981 to the Corporation despite its involvement in construction activities. |
Supreme Court |
17-05-2024 |
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| BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKMEN ACT 1996 |
Dulari Devi V. Delhi Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (Lpa 372/2023) |
The Delhi High Court held that Dulari Devi is entitled to receive a pension under the provisions of the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, following the earlier rejection of her husband’s pension application. |
Delhi High Court |
01-05-2024 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
M/S Bharti Airtel Limited Vs. A.S. Raghavendra (2024 Insc 265) |
The SC held that A.S. Raghavendra was not classified as a “workman” under the Industrial Disputes Act, and thus his claim regarding forced resignation was unfounded, restoring the Labour Court’s judgment. |
Supreme Court |
02-04-2024 |
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| CONTRACT LABOUR ACT 1970 |
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. Versus Brajrajnagar Coal Mines Workers’ Union (Civil Appeal No(S). 4092-4093/2024) |
The SC held that workers engaged in perennial or permanent work cannot be classified as contract workers, thereby entitling them to regularization and back wages, as established by their continuous employment and the nature of their duties. |
Supreme Court |
12-03-2024 |
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| BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKMEN ACT 1996 |
National Campaign Committee For Central Legislation On Construction Labour V. Delhi Building And Other Construction Workers Board (W.P.(C) 2130/2024) |
The Delhi High Court held that denying benefits to construction workers by the Delhi Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board on the ground that the worker has failed to pay contribution to renew their registration is incorrect, and that the worker shall continue to be entitled to benefits under the Act for a period of one year from the date they are liable to pay fresh contribution. |
Delhi High Court |
22-02-2024 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
State Of Rajasthan V. Gopal Bijawat (Special Leave Petition (C) No. 3398/2024) |
The SC imposed a cost of ₹10 lakhs on the State of Rajasthan for harassing Gopal Bijawat, a poor litigant who had been compelled to litigate for 22 years to receive benefits awarded by the Labour Court in 2001, deeming the state’s appeal as frivolous. |
Supreme Court |
16-02-2024 |
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| PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT 1936 |
Jayant Srivastava Vs. Prescribed Authority, Payment Of Wages Act, 1936 ( [Matters Under Article 227 No. – 12595 Of 2023] |
The Allahabad High court held that a judge, when appointed by designation rather than by name, functions as a court and not as persona designate, affirming the maintainability of appeals under Section 17 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, subject to the High Court’s jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India. |
Allahabad High Court |
31-01-2024 |
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| THE INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKMEN ACT, 1979 |
Vinod Kumar & Ors. Vs. Union Of India (Civil Appeal Nos. Of 2024 (Arising Out Of Slp(C) Nos.22241-42 Of 2016) |
The SC held that `the regularization of employment for the petitioners was justified based on the principles of fairness and equity in public service. |
Supreme Court |
19-01-2024 |
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| MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961 |
Smt. Sonali Sharma V. State Of U.P Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Dibyangjan Sashaktikaran Lko. And 2 Others (Writ – A No. 9110 Of 2023 |
The Allahabad High Court ruled that the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 prevail over the Financial Handbook regulations, allowing Smt. Sonali Sharma to claim her second maternity leave despite the two-year gap restriction imposed by the latter. |
Allahabad High Court |
08-11-2023 |
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| PROVIDENT FUND ACT 1952 |
M/S Mathosri Manikbai Kothari College Of Visual Arts V. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, (Civil Appeal No.4188 Of 2013) |
The SC held that the Employee Provident Fund Act applies to the college as it is interconnected with another institution under the same management, thus failing to prove that it employed fewer than 20 workers to be exempt from the Act. |
Supreme Court |
12-10-2023 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Thyssen Krupp Industries India Private Limited & Ors. V Suresh Maruti Chougule & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 6586/2019) |
The SC dismissed appeals challenging the Industrial Disputes Act, upholding the well-settled legal position established in the Paradip Port Trust case. The Court emphasized that the focus should be on the employer-employee relationship, not the legal representatives’ status. It found no grounds to revisit the principles that have prevailed for almost half a century. |
Supreme Court |
04-10-2023 |
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| EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 |
Commanding Officer, Railway Protection Special Force, Mumbai V. Bhavnaben Dinshbhai Bhabhor (Civil Appeal No.3592 Of 2019) |
The SC held that the Railway Protection Force is not liable for compensation for the death of a passenger due to an accident that occurred while boarding a moving train, emphasizing the need for caution by passengers. |
Supreme Court |
26-09-2023 |
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| SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1947 |
The Managing Director Vs The Presiding Officer (W.P.No.24642 Of 2009) |
The Madras High Court held that the second respondent did not initiate any conciliation proceedings prior to raising the industrial dispute, which was a crucial procedural requirement. |
Madras High Court |
13-09-2023 |
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| EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 |
Fulmati Dhramdev Yadav Vs New India Assurance Co Ltd ( 2023 Insc 790) |
The SC held that appeal from a Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner can only be entertained if there exists a substantial question of law, emphasizing that the Commissioner is the final authority on factual matters. |
Supreme Court |
04-09-2023 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Phool Mohammad Vs Executive Engineer, Electricity Urban Distribution & Anr. (Civil Appeal No. 5730/2023) |
The SC directed the the respondent U.P. Power Corporation Limited to pay the appellant ₹10,54,311 with 11% interest p.a. calculable from 21-09-2006 and ₹2,00,000 as costs within four weeks |
Supreme Court |
28-08-2023 |
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| FACTORIES ACT, 1948 |
Security Printing & Minting Corporation Of India Ltd. Vs. Vijay D. Kasbe ( Civil Appeal Nos. Of 2023 (@ Special Leave Petition (Civil) Nos. 1891-1900 Of 2019) |
The SC of India ruled that government employees cannot claim double overtime allowance under the Factories Act, 1948, as their employment is governed by civil service rules, which do not equate them to factory workers. |
Supreme Court |
18-08-2023 |
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| PROVIDENT FUND ACT 1952 |
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner V. M/S G4S Security Services (India) Ltd. & Anr. (Civil Appeal No. 9284 Of 2013) |
The SC held that the definition of ‘basic wage’ under the Employees Provident Fund Act is specific and should not be equated with the ‘minimum wage’ under the Minimum Wages Act, thereby dismissing the appeal as meritless. |
Supreme Court |
17-08-2023 |
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| MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961 |
Dr. Kavita Yadav V. The Secretary, Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare Department & Ors (Civil Appeal No(S). 5010/2023) |
The SC held that fixed-term employees are entitled to full maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, even beyond the expiration of their contractual employment, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. |
Supreme Court |
17-08-2023 |
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| CONTRACT LABOUR ACT 1970 |
Mico Contract Employee Association Vs. Motor Industries Ltd. ( Civil Appeal No(S). 7722/2012) |
The SC held that contract employees are entitled to the same benefits as regular employees if they perform the same work, emphasizing the principle of equal pay for equal work. |
Supreme Court |
10-08-2023 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Tulshi Choudhary V. Steel Authority Of India Ltd. ( Civil Appeal No. Of 2022(@ Slp(C) No. 8443 Of 2018) |
The SC held that the jurisdiction of civil courts is not ousted in matters relating to the correction of an employee’s date of birth, as such issues do not pertain to the enforcement of rights under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. |
Supreme Court |
03-08-2023 |
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| EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 |
E.S.I. Corporation V. M/S. Endocrinology And Immunology Lab, (Civil Appeal No.3368 Of 2012) |
The SC held that athological laboratories, including the respondent in this case, are covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act from September 6, 2007, rather than from November 22, 2002, as previously claimed by the E.S.I. Corporation. |
Supreme Court |
02-08-2023 |
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| FACTORIES ACT, 1948 |
M/S J.P. Lights India Vs. The Regional Director, E.S.I. Corporation, Bangalore (Civil Appeal No. 2527 Of 2012) |
The SC held that an electronics shop that sells goods and repairs/services such goods can be considered a “factory” engaged in a “manufacturing process” using “power” under the ESI Act and Factories Act. |
Supreme Court |
27-07-2023 |
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| BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKMEN ACT 1996 |
Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam Limited Vs. Various Contractors (L.P.A. No.511 Of 2022) |
The HC of Jharkhand held that `labor cess is not leviable on supply of materials and consultancy charges with respect to contracts that are distinct from civil works contracts. |
Jharkhand High Court |
27-07-2023 |
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| EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 |
M/S Jp Lights India V. Regional Director, Esi Corporation, Bangalore Civil Appeal No. 2527 Of 2012 |
The SC held that engaged in selling and repairing electrical goods, qualifies as a “factory” under the ESI Act due to its use of electrical power in its operations, thus confirming the applicability of the ESI Act to the firm. |
Supreme Court |
27-07-2023 |
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| PROVIDENT FUND ACT 1952 |
Thankamma Baby V. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner,( Civil Appeal No. 4619 Of 2010) |
The SC held that a notification under clause (b) of sub-Section (3) of Section 1 of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 can be issued by the Central Government in respect of factories engaged in any industry not specified in Schedule I, as the Act is a social welfare legislation requiring a purposive interpretation. |
Supreme Court |
26-07-2023 |
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| INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT STANDING ORDERS ACT 1946 |
Bharatiya Kamgar Karmachari Mahasangh Vs Jet Airways Ltd. (Air 2023 Sc 3596) |
The SC held that any settlement between an employee union and an employer cannot override the Model Standing Orders unless it is more beneficial to the employees, affirming the statutory force of certified standing orders. |
Supreme Court |
25-07-2023 |
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| PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT 1936 |
Bhim Rao Baswanth Rao Patil V. K. Madan Mohan Rao & Ors (2023 Insc 641) |
The SC held that the allegations regarding the non-disclosure of a candidate’s criminal background in an election petition must be examined through a full trial rather than a summary proceeding, emphasizing the importance of voters’ right to know about candidates’ backgrounds. |
Supreme Court |
24-07-2023 |
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| EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 |
Indira Bai Vs Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Another (Civil Appeal No. 4492 Of 2023 (Arising Out Of Slp (Civil) No.138 Of 2023) |
The SC held that functional disability, and not just physical disability, is the determining factor in assessing whether a workman has incurred total disablement under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923. |
Supreme Court |
17-07-2023 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Fci Executive Staff Union V. Employer, Management Of Fci (Civil Appeal No. 4152 Of 2023 ) |
The SC of India ruled that the management of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) cannot challenge the regularization of workers after allowing them to work for over two decades, emphasizing that the management’s actions had altered the workers’ positions, thereby preventing them from reverting to a previous state. |
Supreme Court |
03-07-2023 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Food Corporation Of India V. Their Workmen Through The Joint Secretary (Welfare) (Civil Appeal No. 4152 Of 2023) |
The SC held that the management of the Food Corporation of India cannot challenge the award for regularization of services after allowing the workmen to serve for over two decades, as this would be inequitable given their established employment status. |
Supreme Court |
03-07-2023 |
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| MINIMUM WAGES ACT 1948 |
Government Of Tamil Nadu V. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal (Civil Appeal No(S). 10563-10570 Of 2017) |
The SC held that the absence of sanctioned posts, the State cannot be compelled to create posts and absorb individuals continuing in service, making the High Court’s direction to reinstate and absorb respondents unsustainable in law. |
Supreme Court |
11-04-2023 |
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| FACTORIES ACT, 1948 |
Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited Vs. Union Of India(Civil Appeal No. 8129, 8130 & 8131 Of 2022 ) |
The SC ruled in favor of the appellants, stating that the requirement for security clearance was not necessary under the provisions of the Factories Act. The Court emphasized the importance of balancing security concerns with the rights of businesses to operate without undue restrictions. |
Supreme Court |
05-04-2023 |
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| CONTRACT LABOUR ACT 1970 |
M/S. Creative Garments Ltd. Vs. Kashiram Verma(Civil Appeal No 5758 Of 2012) |
The SC held that n labor disputes, workers should furnish their own permanent address instead of the union’s, and service of notice should be effected on the worker’s permanent address. |
Supreme Court |
16-03-2023 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
The Eastern Coalfields Limited And Others V Ajit Mondal & Others. (C.A. No. 10604 Of 2010) |
The SC held that the penalty of dismissal from service imposed on a poor line mazdoor for unauthorized absence was disproportionate, and invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to substitute it with compulsory retirement, emphasizing the test of proportionality in disciplinary actions. |
Supreme Court |
15-03-2023 |
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| EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT 1976 |
Creative Garments Ltd. Vs. Kashiram Verma (Civil Appeal No 5758 Of 2012) |
The SC held that ffective relief in labor disputes can only be granted if the worker’s permanent address is provided in the pleadings, emphasizing that merely using the address of a labor union is insufficient for serving notices. |
Supreme Court |
06-03-2023 |
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| EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 |
Esi Corporation Vs Radhika Theatre (Ca 312 Of 2023) |
The SC held that the Employees’ State Insurance Act should be given a liberal interpretation to provide social security to employees, and that Section 1(6) applies retrospectively to establishments even if they were set up before March 31, 1989 or October 20, 1989. |
Supreme Court |
20-01-2023 |
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| EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 |
Rajkumar Agrawal Vs Vehicle Tata Venture (Ca 4941/2022) |
The SC referred the case to the larger bench the question of whether an employee insured under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 can claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act for a motor accident, and whether the insurance amount paid under ESI Act is a “similar benefit” that would bar such a claim. |
Supreme Court |
19-01-2023 |
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| CONTRACT LABOUR ACT 1970 |
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. V. Ramcharan (Civil Appeal Nos. 8446-8447 Of 2022 ) |
The SC held that without a notification under Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, contract labourers cannot automatically be considered employees of the principal employer, and thus the reinstatement of the workers was deemed erroneous. |
Supreme Court |
05-12-2022 |
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| PROVIDENT FUND ACT 1952 |
Employees Provident Fund Organization Vs B Sunil Kumar ( (Arising Out Of The Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 86588659 Of 2019) |
The SC upheld the the legality and validity of the 2014 amendments to the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 while reading down certain provisions related to the cut-off date for exercising the 2014 option and the imposition of additional contributions. |
Supreme Court |
04-11-2022 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Vs Bharat Singh Jhala (Dead) Son Of Shri Nathu Singh, Through Legal Heirs & Anr (Civil Appeal No. 6942 Of 2022) |
The SC held that once the order of termination of an employee is approved by the Industrial Tribunal, the findings are binding on both parties, and the Labour Court cannot take a contrary view. |
Supreme Court |
30-09-2022 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Jeetubha Khansangji Jadeja V Kuttch District Panchayat (2022 (14) Scale 196) |
The SC directed the reinstatement of the appellant watchman with 2 years of backwages, holding that the High Court’s interference in modifying the Labour Court’s reinstatement order to a lumpsum compensation was unwarranted. |
Supreme Court |
23-09-2022 |
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| BONDED LABOUR SYSTEM (ABOLITION) ACT, 1976 |
Selvakumar Vs Manjula (Criminal Appeal Nos. 1603-1604 Of 2022) |
The SC held that to establish a case under Sections 16 and 17 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused forced the victim to render bonded labour and advanced a bonded debt to them. |
Supreme Court |
19-09-2022 |
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| EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 |
Regional Director/Recovery Officer Vs. Nitinbhai Vallabhai Panchasara ((Slp(C) 16380/2022 ) |
The SC held that the ESI Court has no authority to restrict the period during which the interest is payable under Section 39(5)(a) of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, and the interest is payable from the date the contribution became due until the actual payment. |
Supreme Court |
17-09-2022 |
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| MINIMUM WAGES ACT 1948 |
Independent Schools’ Federation Of India (Regd.) Vs Union Of India & Anr. (Civil Appeal No. 8162 Of 2012 And Others) |
The SC held that he Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2009, which extends gratuity benefits to teachers in private schools, is valid and enforceable, requiring private educational institutions to comply with its provisions. |
Supreme Court |
29-08-2022 |
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| EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT 1976 |
St. Mary’S Education Society & Anr. Vs. Rajendra Prasad Bhargava & Ors.( Civil Appeal No. 5789 Of 2022) |
The SC held that mployees of a private unaided minority educational institution cannot invoke writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution for service-related disputes, as such matters fall within the realm of ordinary contracts and lack statutory backing. |
Supreme Court |
24-08-2022 |
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| EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 |
Board Of Control For Cricket In India Vs Regional Director Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (Special Leave Petition (C) Nos. 13554-13555 Of 2022) |
The SC held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can be classified as a “shop” under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, due to its systematic commercial activities, including ticket sales and event organization, making it subject to ESI provisions. |
Supreme Court |
18-08-2022 |
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| MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961 |
Deepika Singh V. Central Administrative Tribunal(Civil Appeal No 5308 Of 2022) |
The SC held that definition of “Family” has a broader meaning which is inclusive of domestic relationship, unmarried partnerships or queer relationships. It is held that a family can be of single parent for any number of reasons, including the death of a spouse, separation, or divorc |
Supreme Court |
16-08-2022 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Armed Forces Ex Officers Multi Services Cooperative Society Ltd Vs Rashtriya Mazdoor Sangh ( (2022) 9 Scc 586) |
The SC held that that continuity of service and back wages can be mandated when retrenchment is found to be not bona fide, particularly if it appears to be a punitive measure against employees for participating in a strike. |
Supreme Court |
11-08-2022 |
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| MINIMUM WAGES ACT 1948 |
Gomantak Mazdoor Sangh Vs. State Of Goa (Civil Appeal No. 2982 Of 2022) |
The SC held that only clerical or arithmetical mistakes in orders fixing or revising minimum wage rates can be corrected under Section 10 of the Minimum Wages Act, and quashed the Errata Notification issued by the State of Goa as it was made without jurisdiction and contrary to the Act’s provisions. |
Supreme Court |
10-05-2022 |
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| EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 |
The Director, Employees State Insurance Health Care & Ors. V. Maruti Suzuki India Limited & Ors(Civil Appeal No. 3464 Of 2022) |
The SC held that nce the statute has fixed the condition of pre-deposit before filing an appeal under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, such condition is required to be satisfied and the appellate authority does not have the discretion to waive it. |
Supreme Court |
27-04-2022 |
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| EMPLOYEE STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948 |
Talema Electronic India Private Limited Vs Regional Director, Esi Corporation ( Civil Appeal No. 3175 Of 2022 (Arising Out Of S.L.P. (Civil) No. 3506 Of 2022) |
The SC held that “conveyance allowance” is excluded from the definition of “wages” under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, thereby restoring the earlier order of the ESI Court that had ruled in favor of the appellant. |
Supreme Court |
25-04-2022 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Allahabad Bank And Ors. V. Avtar Bhushan Bhartiya (Air 2022 Sc 3025) |
The SC held that an employee claiming back wages after wrongful termination must plead that they were not gainfully employed, shifting the burden of proof to the employer. |
Supreme Court |
22-04-2022 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Salim Ali Centre For Ornithology & Natural History, Coimbatore Vs Dr. Mathew K. Sebastian (2022 (6) Scale 265) |
The SC held that an employee is not required to prove that he was not gainfully employed during the period of unemployment; once he asserts this, the onus shifts to the employer to prove otherwise, thereby affirming the employee’s right to back wages |
Supreme Court |
04-04-2022 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Bata India Ltd Vs Workmen Of Bata India Ltd( Civil Appeal No. 6794 Of 2010 |
The Employer must provide a proper opportunity for hearing to workmen before deducting wages due to a “go slow” approach. |
Supreme Court |
29-03-2022 |
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| EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 |
Shobha Vs Chairman, Vithalrao Shinde Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd ( Air 2022 Sc 1410) |
The SC held that the liability to pay interest on compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, arises from the date of the accident, not from the date of the Commissioner’s order. |
Supreme Court |
11-03-2022 |
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| PROVIDENT FUND ACT 1952 |
Horticulture Experiment Station Gonikoppal Coorg Vs Regional Provident Fund Organization (Civil Appeal No(S). 2136 Of 2012) |
The SC held that ny default or delay in the payment of EPF contributions by an employer is a necessary condition for imposing damages under Section 14B of the Employees Provident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and that mens rea or actus reus is not required for such imposition. |
Supreme Court |
23-02-2022 |
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| CONTRACT LABOUR ACT 1970 |
Adiraj Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. V. Commissioner Of Central Excise Pune Ii (Civil Appeal No. 313 Of 2021) |
The SC held that agreements should be read as a composite whole to determine their true nature, concluding that the contract in question was for the provision of contract labor rather than job work, thus denying the appellant the benefit of service tax exemption. |
Supreme Court |
18-02-2022 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
M/S. Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. V. The President, Oil Field Employees Association And Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 1033 Of 2022) |
The Minority union of workers has the right to raise an industrial dispute, and any settlement made between the principal employer and contractors is not binding on other workmen of similar nature. |
Supreme Court |
04-02-2022 |
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| INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE ACT 1947 |
Bombay Chemical Industries Vs Deputy Labour Commissioner (Civil Appeal No.813 Of 2022) |
The SC held that Labour Court lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes regarding entitlement or the basis of claims made by workmen under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, and can only interpret existing awards or settlements. |
Supreme Court |
04-02-2022 |
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| SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENT ACT, 1947 |
S. Gunaraja V. The Commissioner Of Police, Greater Chennai & Anr (W.P.No.10512 Of 2018) |
The Madras High Court held that police cannot decide the working hours of eateries and restaurants under the guise of law and order problems, as they do not have the authority to regulate their timings after the amendment to Section 35 vide Chennai City Police (Amendment) Act, 2007. |
Madras High Court |
03-02-2022 |
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| EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 |
M/S Mangilal Vishnoi Vs National Insurance Company Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 291 Of 2022 (Arising Out Of Slp (Civil) No. 13522 Of 2021) |
The SC held that declining a claim on the basis that the deceased was a “Helper” rather than a “Cleaner” is unjustified, as there is no clear distinction between the two roles under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. |
Supreme Court |
10-01-2022 |
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| THE INTER-STATE MIGRANT WORKMEN ACT, 1979 |
Re: Problems And Miseries Of Migrant Labourers (Miscellaneous Application No. 94 Of 2022) |
The SC directed the Central Govt to to develop a portal for registration of unorganized labourers/migrant workers by July 31, 2021 and complete the registration process by December 31, 2021. |
Supreme Court |
29-06-2021 |
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| BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKMEN ACT 1996 |
Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited Vs. Cg Power And Industrial Solutions Limited (Ll 2021 Sc 255) |
The SC held that the levy of building cess on contracts not involving construction work is impermissible, emphasizing that statutory provisions must be followed strictly. |
Supreme Court |
12-05-2021 |
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| MINIMUM WAGES ACT 1948 |
Steel Authority Of India Ltd. Vs. Jaggu (Air 2019 Supreme Court 3601) |
The SC held that a claim for overtime can only be raised under Section 14 (Overtime) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and is not maintainable under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. |
Supreme Court |
05-07-2019 |
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| MINIMUM WAGES ACT 1948 |
Hindustan Sanitaryware And Industries Ltd. V. State Of Haryana ([2024 Insc 113]) |
The SC held that hat the classification of employees based on years of experience in the Minimum Wages Notification was invalid, as it contravened the contractual relationship between employers and employees, and that only trainees employed for hire could be considered under the Minimum Wages Act. |
Supreme Court |
29-04-2019 |
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| BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKMEN ACT 1996 |
Lanco Anpara Power Limited V State Of Uttar Pradesh & Ors (Civil Appeal No. 6223 Of 2016) |
The SC clarified that he Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 applies to establishments registered under the Factories Act, thereby affirming the obligations of construction companies regarding the welfare cess levied under the Act. |
Supreme Court |
18-10-2016 |
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