Labour and employment law writer covering the four new Labour Codes, gig worker rights, industrial disputes, and workplace safety regulation. Reports from factory floors and platform economy hearings.
Delhi High Court hears bail plea of Baljeet Kumar, allegedly found with 58.52 kg ganja. The case tests parity with a co-accused and the weight of confessional statements.
Labour LawDelhi High Court orders notice in Major Sandeep Rana's writ petition, allowing him to challenge a Territorial Army posting that may strip his permanent staff status.
Labour LawSupreme Court rules that a government employee cannot compel her employer to grant permission for a national coaching assignment, even for the Asian Games.
Labour LawIn a landmark ruling on worker rights, India's Supreme Court settles a burning question: when a company claims someone isn't really an employee, who has to prove it?
Labour LawSupreme Court rules workers have the right to see the inquiry officer's report before punishment is decided. Even if your company's rulebook says otherwise.
Labour LawA 1976 Supreme Court case reveals how union settlements work—and when they bind all workers, even those who weren't consulted.