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Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Rules, 2024 – Requirement of Establishment Insurance Certificate
The Govt of Maharashtra has notified Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Rules, 2024 for incorporating details of the Establishment Insurance Certificate in Forms A,D F & R of the Rules.
Owner criminally liable for the negligent act of not placing warning signs, which caused the fatal accident – MP HC
The court emphasized that negligence in safety measures directly contributing to a fatal accident can constitute a criminal offense under Section 304-A IPC. The court found that the lack of warning signs was a significant breach of duty, and Agrawal, as a partner and responsible party, failed to ensure these precautions, directly leading to Charan Singh’s death.
Owner criminally liable for the negligent act of not placing warning signs, which caused the fatal accident – MP HC
The court emphasized that negligence in safety measures directly contributing to a fatal accident can constitute a criminal offense under Section 304-A IPC. The court found that the lack of warning signs was a significant breach of duty, and Agrawal, as a partner and responsible party, failed to ensure these precautions, directly leading to Charan Singh’s death.
Director of a company who is also the occupier of the factory is not personally liable to pay the ESIC dues of the company
The Bombay High Court, while deciding a question of law as to whether a Director, who is also the occupier, would be personally liable to pay the ESI Dues of the Company, has held as follows:
(a) The liability to pay ESI dues is of the company and in the event of there being an occupier who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory, he is liable to meet the demand. However, the liability of the occupier is not personal.
(b) If the dues of ESIC are of the company the same can be recovered from the company or from the assets of the company
The object of the Industrial Disputes Act is of ensuring justice for both employers and employees, and advancing industrial progress – Bombay High Court
A Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, while dealing with an issue as to whether a mere delay in raising a dispute would be fatal to an order of reference, has held that the object of the Act of 1947 is of ensuring justice for both employers and employees, and advancing industrial progress. It is a legislation that provides and regulates the service conditions of the workers. The provisions of the Act and the fact situation will have to be interpreted in a manner that advances the object of the legislature which is the settlement of industrial disputes.
Budget FY 24-25: FM Sitharaman announces schemes for women, youth & farmers
Budget FY 24-25: FM Sitharaman announces schemes for women, youth & farmers Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25, outlining nine priority areas for the Government, including agriculture, employment, social justice and infrastructure. This budget marks the first presented by the Government after its re-election in June 2024, and the seventh consecutive one
