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One-sided, forfeiture clauses in builder-buyer agreements are “unfair trade practices” – Supreme court

One-sided, forfeiture clauses in builder-buyer agreements are “unfair trade practices.

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Advocate cannot represent a workman in an enquiry where the Management Representative is not a legally trained person – Bombay HC

Advocate cannot represent a workman in an enquiry where the Management Representative is not a legally trained person.

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Write Petition not maintainable against NBFC, Private Bank – Supreme Court

An entity being subject to regulatory guidelines under a statute does not automatically make it subject to Writ Jurisdiction.

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Supreme Court directs Government to consider the enactment of a law to protect the rights of domestic workers

The SC have the following directions:-

“As regard to the larger issue of the protection of rights of domestic workers,we direct the Ministry of Labour and Employment in tandem with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Ministry of Women and Child Development, and the Ministry of Law and Justice, to jointly constitute a Committee comprising subject experts to consider the desirability of recommending a legal framework for the benefit, protection and regulation of the rights of domestic workers.”

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Allegation of forced resignation is a civil dispute and not criminal intimidation.

Allegation of forced resignation is a civil dispute and not criminal intimidation.

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Acquittal in a criminal case does not exonerate the person in disciplinary proceedings – Supreme Court

Acquittal in a criminal case does not exonerate the person in disciplinary proceedings.

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Service of a signed copy of an award on an employee of a party to an arbitration agreement is not a valid service under section 31(5) of the Arbitration Act – Bombay HC

Service of a signed copy of an award on an employee of a party to an arbitration agreement is not a valid service under section 31(5) of the Arbitration Act

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Process on PF transfer on change of employment simplified

Process on PF transfer on change of employment simplified – need not be routed through present or past employer

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Industrial Disputes Act does not allow Labour Courts to pass any interim injunctions – Kerala High Court

Industrial Disputes Act does not allow Labour Courts to pass any interim injunctions.

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Employers must be heard before fixing/revising Minimum Wages – Karnataka HC

Employers must be heard before fixing/revising Minimum Wages

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