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Recording of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding proposing charges of a major punishment is mandatory -; Supreme Court

Recording of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding proposing charges of a major punishment is mandatory.

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Factual finding of the Labour Court should not normally be disturbed by a Writ Court without compelling reason – Supreme court

Factual finding of the Labour Court should not normally be disturbed by a Writ Court without compelling reason.

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Absence of 90 days and not responding to noticed would amount to abandonment of employment- Supreme Court

Absence of 90 days and not responding to noticed would amount to abandonment of employment.

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Retention allowances paid to seasonal workers is to be included for PF contributions under the EPF Act, 1952 – Bombay HC

Retention allowances paid to seasonal workers must be included in basic wages for PF contributions under the EPF Act, 1952.

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Appellate authority under POSH Act has implied power to consider passing of interim order of stay as well -Karnataka HC

Appellate authority under POSH Act has implied power to consider passing of interim order of stay as well –

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Compassionate appointment is not a vested right

Compassionate appointment is not a vested right.

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Article 14 of the Constitution cannot be used to perpetuate illegality – Supreme Court

Article 14 of the Constitution cannot be used to perpetuate illegality

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Recruitment Rules cannot be changed midway after the selection process for posts has begun unless the relevant rules expressly permit so – Supreme Court

Recruitment Rules cannot be changed midway after the selection process for posts has begun unless the relevant rules expressly permit so.

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Placement in the select list gives no indefeasible right to appointment – Supreme Court

Placement in the select list gives no indefeasible right to appointment. The State or its instrumentality for bona fide reasons may choose not to fill up the vacancies. However, if vacancies exist, the State or its instrumentality cannot arbitrarily deny appointment to a person within the zone of consideration in the select list.

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Decisions which at time can be harsh causing hardship to an employee cannot be termed as acts which would amount to abetment to suicide – Delhi HC

Certain decisions which at time can be harsh causing hardship to an employee. The same cannot, in the absence of the requisite mens rea, be termed as an action which would amount to incitement/abetment in terms of Section 306 of the IPC

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