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Category: Labour Cases

Labour Cases

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.

Apr 19, 2017 sclaw

  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…

Labour Cases

Held according to the test laid down by a seven Judge Bench in Bangalore Water Supply and Severage Board vs. A Rajappa and Others, (1978)2 SCC 213, the Telecom Department of Union of India is an ‘industry’ within that definition, because it is engaged in a commercial activity and the Department is not engaged in discharging any one of the sovereign functions of the State.

Apr 19, 2017 sclaw

  AIR 1998 SC 656 : (1997) 9 JT 234 : (1997) 7 SCALE 99 : (1997) 8 SCC 767 : (1998) SCC(L&S) 6 : (1997) 5 SCR 212 Supp…

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