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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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There cannot be any imposition of penalty upon the principal employer under the Employees Compensation Act- Bombay HC

As per Section 12(1) of EC Act , there cannot be any imposition of penalty upon the principal employer.

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Criminal acquittal cannot revive a dismissed labor dispute, especially when approached after an unreasonable delay – P & H HC

Criminal acquittal cannot revive a dismissed labor dispute, especially when approached after an unreasonable delay

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The the onus of proving the nature of employment rests on the person claiming to be a “workman” within the definition of section 2(s) of the I.D. Act – Supreme Court

The the onus of proving the nature of employment rests on the person claiming to be a “workman” within the definition of section 2(s) of the I.D. Act

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Maharashtra notifies 20th November 2024 as a public holiday.

Maharashtra notifies 20th November 2024 as a public holiday under Representation of People’s Act for Vidhan Sabha Elections.

An Aadhar card while can be used to establish identity is not per se proof of date of birth.

An Aadhar card while can be used to establish identity is not per se proof of date of birth.

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Industrial Court has no jurisdiction to decide Complaint of unfair labour practices filed under the MRTU & PULP Act)when existence of employer relationship is under dispute. Bom HC

Industrial Court has no jurisdiction to decide Complaint of unfair labour practices filed under the MRTU & PULP Act)when existence of employer relationship is under dispute

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Once a workman claims continuous employment, the burden of proof shifts to the employer to disprove the claim with documentary evidence.MP HC

Once a workman claims continuous employment, the burden of proof shifts to the employer to disprove the claim with documentary evidence.

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