Category: Labour Cases

Service and Labour Law–Compassionate Appointment–Appellant who was a minor applied for compassionate appointment – His case was not kept on live register–Authorities failed to discharge their duties which were binding in terms of provisions—Direction issued to offer appointment to the appellant in a suitable post with costs of Rs. 25000/- only.

  2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 3082 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Harjit Singh Bedi Civil Appeal No. 4339…

Workman—Definition of—Nomenclature is not of any consequence. Whether a particular employee comes within the definition of workman has to be decided factually. Labour Law—Industrial Relation Executive—Plea that appellant was not doing managerial or administrate work, not accepted.

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 2890 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta Civil Appeal Nos. 6543-6544 of…

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 16 – Daily wager – Regularisation of service – Respondents employed on daily wages – High Court directed that on basis of Notification G.O.Ms No. 212, respondent employees shall be regularised w.e.f. the date they completed five years of continuous service

  AIR 1999 SC 1601 : (1998) SCC(L&S) 1747 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DISTT. COLLECTOR/CHAIRMAN AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. T. DEVENDERPAL SINGH AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before :…

Accident–Only because Section 143 and 167 of the 1988 Act refer to the provisions of the 1923 Act, the same by itself would not mean that the provisions of the 1988 Act, proprio vigore would apply in regard to a proceeding for payment under the 1923 Act. Accident–Workman—The husband would not be a “workman” of his wife in absence of any specific contract.

  2007(3) LAW HERALD (SC) 1929 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.B. Sinha The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Markandey Katju Civil Appeal No. 856 of…

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Temple Bye Laws — Oachira Parabrahma Temple — Ancient structure without a building or deity, governed by Bye-laws with three-tier elected committees — Appellants, elected Secretary and President, challenged two High Court orders (2020 and 2023) that removed their committee and appointed an unelected one under an Administrative Head, citing violations of the temple’s Bye-laws and customs —Legality of appointing an unelected committee and removing the elected one contrary to the temple’s Bye-laws — Petitioner argues that the High Court overstepped its jurisdiction and violated the temple’s governance structure by appointing an unelected committee and removing the elected one without proper legal basis — The High Court’s actions were necessary for the efficient administration of the temple until a scheme could be framed and new elections held — The Supreme Court modified the High Court orders, appointing a new retired Judge as Administrative Head to conduct fair elections within four months, while directing all parties to cooperate — The Court emphasized the need to preserve temple properties and governance as per established customs and laws — The Supreme Court struck down the High Court’s order appointing an unelected committee, appointed a new Administrative Head to conduct elections, and directed all parties to cooperate, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the temple’s established governance structure and Bye-laws.