Supreme Court reserves judgment on reference challenging the 1978 BWSSB ruling on the definition of ‘industry’ under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court rules temple trust is not an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act, but directs payment of ₹12 lakh compensation to terminated accountant.
Kerala High Court rules Labour Court cannot examine legality or bona fides of closure when government reference is limited to retrenchment justification.
India’s gig economy faces legal churn as 10-minute delivery rolls back. Examining Social Security Code, algorithmic control, and worker rights.
Supreme Court rules that a trade union need not serve a formal charter of demands before approaching the Conciliation Officer under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Government cannot suo motu expand labour dispute scope without workers’ demand, rules Himachal Pradesh High Court, holding termination issues need separate notice.
Rajasthan High Court directs workman to plant 21 trees as a condition to adduce new evidence in a labour dispute, blending justice with ecology.
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critically examines Indian matrimonial law, judicial paternalism, and gender bias, calling for gender-neutral domestic violence laws and equal constitutional protection for men and women alike.
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Supreme Court refuses to hear pleas against cancellation of AOR Exam 2026 and asks aggrieved lawyers to submit representation to the CJI.
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Supreme Court dismisses Ashwini Upadhyay’s PIL seeking regulation and monitoring of all institutions imparting religious or secular education to minors.
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Supreme Court quashes BCI warning against advocate after both disciplinary committees found misconduct complaint baseless and motivated.
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ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez’s approver plea in the Sukesh Chandrashekhar Rs 200 crore money laundering case, calls her an active participant.
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