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A JURISDICTIONAL ERROR OF LABOUR COURT CAN BE
Corrected by High Court in exercise of its power. .................... (Bom. H.C. 306)
AN EMPLOYEE IN RESPECT OF WHOM THE CONTRIBUTION PAID
Has to be treated as an insured person. ................................. (Ker. H.C. 348)
COMPLETE DENIAL OF PROMOTION FOREVER
Cannot be comprehended under our constitutional scheme. ......... (S.C. 288)
DECEASED WAS TRANSFERRED TO APPELLANT
Deceased was rightly held in employment of appellant. ...... (Bom. H.C. 224)
DISMISSAL WITH RETROSPECTIVE EFFECT NOT VALID
Not in accordance with law. ......................................................... (S.C. 271)
EMPLOYER WOULD BE EQUALLY ACCOUNTABLE
For non-implementation of award . ...................................... (Bom. H.C. 314)
ENTERTAINMENT AND GRANT OF RELIEF
Under Article 226 of Constitution is discretionary. ................ (Pat. H.C. 355)
IN ABSENCE OF ANY COGENT REASONS, THE LABOUR COURT
Has committed error in lessening punishment. ..................... (Ori. H.C. 244)
IN ABSENCE OF ANY DISCUSSION AND REASON
Award of compensation by Labour Court cannot be sustained.....(Bom. H.C. 301)
IN ABSENCE OF AVERMENT IN COMPLAINT
Managing Director cannot be prosecuted under ESI Act. .......... (Ker. H.C. 343)
NO EMPLOYEE HAS RIGHT TO PARTICULAR POSITION
In the seniority list. ..................................................................... (S.C. 288)
ONCE A SERVICE IS MERGED WITH ANOTHER SERVICE
Merged service loses its original identity. ...................................... (S.C. 288)
QUESTION OF MAINTAINABILITY OF SUIT IS PRIMA FACIE FACTOR
To determine the prima facie case to go for trial. .......................... ( Cal. H.C. 333)
SECTION 33 (2) (b), I.D. ACT COMES INTO PLAY
Only if there is any misconduct . ......................................... (Bom. H.C. 373)
THE EXPRESSION ‘SON' UNDER U.P. DYING IN HARNESS RULES
Includes the “ adopted son”. ............................................... (Alld. H.C. 212)
THE EXPRESSION “PERMANENT DISABLEMENT”
Operates only under section 140, M.V. Act not under section 163-A, M.V. Act. (Ker. H.C. 351)
WRIT JURISDICTION CAN BE EXERCISED
To correct also the miscarriage of justice. ............................ (Bom. H.C. 221)
ABSENCE OF WORKMAN FOR A LONG PERIOD
May amount to abandonment of service. .............. (Alld. H.C. 495)
AS HE WAS ENGAGED AS AN APPRENTICE, HE WAS RIGHTLY
Disengaged after apprenticeship was over. .......... (Alld. H.C. 397)
DECEASED WAS AN EMPLOYEE DRIVER OF OWNER
Compensation with interest rightly awarded . ....................... (H.P. H.C. 463)
DEFINITION OF WORKMAN DOES NOT MAKE ANY DISTINCTION
Between full time and part time employee . .......................... (P&H H.C. 528)
EMPLOYEE NOT WORKING AGAINST ANY SANCTIONED POST
Cannot claim parity and regularisation . ..................................... (S.C. 538)
“FOREST” AN INDUSTRY WITHIN SECTION 2 (j) OF ACT. (Guj. H.C. 460)
FOR NON-COMPLIANCE OF SECTION 30, W.C. ACT
Court has no other option except to dismiss the appeal. ........ ( Mad. H.C. 479)
INDUSTRIAL COURT COMMITTED A SERIOUS ERROR OF LAW
In not following para 22 of S.C. Judgment in Cooper's case....(Bom. H.C. 416)
LABOUR COURT COULD NOT FORCE IMPLEMENTATION OF
Revised pay scale from a particular date . .............................. (P&H H.C. 390)
MERE NOMENCLATURE IS NOT THE SOLE FACTOR
To decide the status of a person . ............................................ ( Cal. H.C. 541)
ONCE DOMESTIC ENQUIRY IS HELD TO BE BAD IN EYE OF LAW
Fresh evidence needs to be adduced . .................................... (Kar. H.C. 386)
ONCE THE CLAIM OF PETITIONER FOR VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT ACCEPTED
He ceased to be an employee of company. ........................... (Alld. H.C. 505)
PENALTY UNDER W.C. ACT CAN BE AWARDED ONLY AFTER
Issuing an appropriate show cause notice . ............................. ( Del. H.C. 516)
PUNISHMENT OF REMOVAL FROM SERVICE IN CORRUPTION CASE
Not disproportionate to delinquency . .......................................... (S.C. 532)
SECTION 17-B I.D. ACT IS ATTRACTED IF EMPLOYER HAS CHALLENGED
The award of reinstatement in High Court and Supreme Court. (S.C. 549)
SECTION 4 (6) OF GRATUITY ACT COMES INTO PLAY IF GRATUITY IS
Withheld as a measure of punishment . ................................. (Jhr. H.C. 470)
TERMINATION WITHOUT ANY WRITTEN ORDER IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 25-F
Termination was illegal and unjustified . .............................. ( Del. H.C. 437)
WORKMAN NOT IN EMPLOYMENT AFTER TERMINATION
But the dispute does remain an industrial dispute. ................ (Guj. H.C. 452)
A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE IF CLAIMS IS AN EMPLOYEE OF PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER
He has to show that contract is sham. .................................... ( Del. H.C. 694)
APPELLANT IS NOT IN A POSITION TO DO ANY NORMAL WORK
Loss of earning capacity of claimant is 100%. ........................ ( Mad. H.C. 738)
CERTIFICATE OFFICER (GRATUITY) CANNOT GO INTO MERITS
Which were determined by Controlling Authority (Gratuity). .. ( Cal. H.C. 583)
CLAIMANT SON OF DECEASED DAILY WAGER NOT
Entitled to get relief of compassionate appointment . ............... (Guj. H.C. 714)
CONSEQUENTIAL BENEFITS TO AN EMPLOYEE
Do not mean only back wages but other things also. ................. (Ori. H.C. 746)
CUT-OFF DATE UNDER CIRCULAR DATED 5.6.2010 FOR GRATUITY
Neither arbitrary, irrational nor offends Article 14. .................. (Guj. H.C. 707)
DAMAGES LEVIED FOR DELAY IN PAYMENT OF EPF CONTRIBUTION
Order setting aside by EPFAT is quashed . ............................. (Bom. H.C. 653)
DENIAL OF BACK WAGES ON REINSTATEMENT WITHOUT
Any reason was improper and illegal . .................................... ( Del. H.C. 677)
DISPROPORTIONALITY OF PUNISHMENT
Needs to be considered by Labour Court . .............................. (Bom. H.C. 666)
GRATUITY ACT ALSO APPLIES
To employees of Wakf Board . ............................................... (P&H H.C. 755)
NOT GRANTING REGULARISATION TO PRESENT
Similarly situated employees not justified . ..................................... (S.C. 605)
ORDER REFUSING TO RECOGNIZE PROTECTED WORKMAN
An element of discretion vested with employer . ...................... (Kar. H.C. 725)
PROMOTION TO HIGHER POST CANNOT BE
Insisted as a matter of right . .......................................................... (S.C. 598)
SERIOUS CHARGE OF MISCONDUCT PROVED
Dismissal from service is only appropriate punishment . ......... (Kar. H.C. 718)
TRANSFER IS AN EXIGENCY OF SERVICE
Does not constitute a stigma or punishment . ........................ (Alld. H.C. 612)
UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE
A very serious misconduct . ................................................... ( Del. H.C. 678)
WITHDRAWAL OF CONCESSION WAS INFACT
Change in conditions of service . ........................................... (Alld. H.C. 623)
A PRINCIPAL EMPLOYER CAN HAVE DUAL CAPACITY
As an employee also. ............................................................. (Ker. H.C. 870)
APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT EXERCISING ANY ADJUDICATORY FUNCTIONS
If satisfied , can make a reference. ........................................ (Bom. H.C. 795)
BONUS IS BENEFIT CAPABLE OF BEING
Computed under section 33-C (2) of I.D. Act. .......................... (H.P. H.C. 863)
CLAIMANT WAS WORKING AS COMMISSION AGENT
Company can terminate agreement . ................................... (P&H H.C. 957)
DEPOSIT OF INTEREST OR PENALTY IS NOT CONDITION PRECEDENT
For preferring an appeal under Workmen's Compensation Act. ( Mad. H.C. 888)
EMPLOYEES OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR COULD NOT BE
Held as employees of principal employer . .......................... ( Mad. H.C. 885)
PERCENTAGE OF DISABLEMENT NOT TO BE REDUCED BY TRIBUNAL
Which the Medical Board has assessed. ................................. (Guj. H.C. 834)
SALE OF PROPERTIES BY FINANCIAL CORPORATION BY ITSELF
Cannot destroy the rights of workmen. ............................................ (S.C. 782)
SLP IN PETTY MATTERS WHERE LITIGATION COST IS HUNDRED TIME
Expenses of litigation shall be incurred by concerned officer. ......... (S.C. 906)
SUBSTITUTION OF WORD “STIPEND” IN PLACE O
“Payment allowances” is patently illegal. ............................ (Alld. H.C. 789)
‘ TIFFIN ALLOWANCES' PAYABLE IF WORKER REMAINED IN FACTOR
Not covered under ‘back wages' under Act. .......................... (Bom. H.C. 799)
TRANSFER OF CONSTABLE OF CIVIL POLICE TO GRP
Who has put more than ten years service, not prohibited. (Alld. H.C.–F.B. 928)
UNAUTHORISED LONG ABSENCE FROM SERVICE IS MISCONDUC
Doctrine of proportionality cannot be applied. ............................... (S.C. 772)
VERY FACT OF ISSUE OF MEMO GOES TO SUGGEST TH
Existence of relationship of employer -employee. ................... ( Del. H.C. 824)
VIOLATION OF PROVISION OF CLRA ACT DOES NOT GIV
Automatic absorption to workman in establishment. .............. (Jhr. H.C. 850)
DECEASED WAS NOT SHOWN AS AN EMPLOYEE IN E.S.I.C.
Hence liability in case does not fall upon E.S.I.C. ..................... (Del. H.C. 1078)
EVEN A SINGLE ADVERSE ENTRY WITHHOLDING INTEGRITY
Would be sufficient for compulsory retirement. ....................... (Alld. H.C. 999)
EXECUTIVE ORDER/G.O. CANNOT SUPPLANT THE RULES
Framed under the proviso to Article 309 of Constitution. ................... (S.C. 966)
HIGH COURT HAS WRIT JURISDICTION INSPITE ALTERNATIVE REMEDY
Specially if authority shown to have no jurisdiction. ............... (M.P. H.C. 1067)
IF ANY ESTABLISHMENT IS A FACTORY
It falls under coverage of ESI Act. ......................................... (Bom. H.C. 1044)
IF CONTRACT IS NOT GENUINE, INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL
Would have jurisdiction to decide the issue. ........................... ( Cal. H.C. 1101)
IN ABSENCE OF A VALID PERMISSION, NO CONTRIBUTION BE MADE
Under P.F.&P. Scheme beyond statutory limit. ......................... (Pat H.C. 1114)
INDUSTRIAL COURT HAS NO JURISICTION TO DETERMINE
Whether contract labour system should be abolished. ............. ( Cal. H.C. 1102)
PETITIONER NOT LEVIED CESS UNDER ANY LAW
He is not entitled to exemption from workers welfare cess. (Ker. H.C. 1075)
PREPARATION OF FOOD IN KITCHEN BY LPG
Is a manufacturing process . ................................................ (Bom. H.C. 1044)
PROVISION OF SECTION 114 R/W ORDER XLVII, C.P.C.
Not applicable to writ proceedings . ...................................... (Alld. H.C. 1005)
RECOVERY OF EXCESS SALARY PAID CANNOT BE PERMITTED
From out of pensionary and retiral benefits. .......................... (Bom. H.C. 1037)
RESPONDENT WAS REMOVED AT CHANDIGARH
Labour Court Chandigarh has jurisdiction . ........................... (P&H H.C. 1063)
RETRENCHMENT OF SURPLUS WORKMEN
Due to close of department not bad. ....................................... ( Del. H.C. 1087)
SENIORITY OF A GOVERNMENT SERVANT
Not a vested right. ......................................................................... (S.C. 977)
STOPPAGE OF ANNUAL INCREMENTS WITH CUMULATIVE EFFECT
Amount to major penalty. ............................................................ (Jhr. H.C. 1027)
THERE IS NO LIMITATION FOR RECOVERY OF ARREARS
Period of limitation will not apply in E.S.I.C. Act. .................... (Pat. H.C. 1110)
TRAINED APPRENTICES UNDER RULES DO NOT HAVE
Any vested right of reference in selection . ........................................ (S.C. 966)