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In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court resolved a long-standing dispute between JK Jute Mill Mazdoor Morcha and Juggilal Kamlapat Jute Mills Company Limited by allowing registered trade unions ...

In today's digital age, convenience is just a tap away. Every time a customer books a cab, orders food online, or schedules a home service through an app, they are interacting with India's expanding gig economy.

Please note that under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 ("Standing Orders Act") the certified standing orders have statutory force.

Exit documentation is often viewed as a simple administrative task, marking the end of an employment relationship. However, it serves a much more important purpose.

The Indian government has been developing a new framework for Indian labour laws since 2020 – it has been a vast exercise involving actions at the Central (Federal) and State levels

The Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has enacted significant amendments to the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, through the Delhi Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act...

In August 2025, the CBDT issued Notification No. 133/2025, introducing the Income Tax (22nd Amendment) Rules, 2025. The amendment inserted Rule 3C and Rule 3D, substantially enhancing the exemption limits for perquisites...

In a recent judgment delivered on 13th May 2025, the Delhi High Court addressed a revision petition filed by Praveen Kumar against an order passed by the Family Court, North District...

In 2006, Vijaya Bank introduced a policy for new hires that anyone joining as an officer had to sign a bond agreeing to pay ₹2 lakh if they resigned before completing three years of service.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in its judgment pronounced on January 7, 2019 in the case of Birla Institute of Technology vs. State of Jharkhand [Civil Appeal No. 2530 of 2012] ("BIT Case")...

In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has reaffirmed the rights of contract employees to maternity benefits, emphasizing the importance of socio-welfare policies in a modern welfare state.

On 16 October 2014 Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, proposed a number of labour reforms.

In a society that often holds the past against individuals, the concept of the "right to be forgotten" offers a beacon of hope, particularly for young offenders seeking a fresh start.

In India, as per Section 9 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, contracts can be made either orally or in writing; these are called express contracts. They can also be formed through the behaviour of the parties, which are referred to as implied contracts.

The interplay between intellectual property rights and religious scriptures has long been a contentious realm, shrouded in limited scholarly discourse and authoritative pronouncements.

As businesses increasingly rely on arbitration clauses to resolve disputes, this judgment serves as an important reminder that arbitration cannot be used as a tool to avoid

Companies in India have often relied on employment bonds and post-employment restrictive agreements to safeguard their sensitive data, strategic relations and market positions.

In an important development, EPFO issued a circular dated 24 February 2022 clarifying that the trainees engaged by an establishment under the All India Council for Technical Education [National Employability Enhancement Mission] Regulations, 2017 ...