IMPORTANT JUDGEMENTS July 2026- Reported Judgments at Glance
Amendment to the IR Code, allowing the courts under the old law to function after the commencement of the IR Code, is constitutional. 2026 LLR 712 KERALA HIGH COURT
Civil Courts have no jurisdiction of deciding disputes falling under the ambit of the IR Code. 2026 LLR 714 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Guest lecturers are entitled to maternity benefits. 2026 LLR 749 CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
A trained employee, who has breached contract, cannot insist employer to help him secure an-other job. 2026 LLR 719 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Gratuity cannot be forfeited for a technical misconduct. 2026 LLR 754 MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
Workers of the contractor, performing different work, cannot claim pay parity with regular workers.2026 LLR 716 DELHI HIGH COURT
Merely categorizing employees as administrative staff would not mean that they are not 'workers'. 2026 LLR 745 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
The deduction of cess for the labour component from the final bills is not permissible. 2026 LLR 736 GAUHATI HIGH COURT
Government can refer industrial disputes to Tribunals even after the implementation of the IR Code. 2026 LLR 710 KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
Existing Labour Courts can execute awards till the constitution of Tribunals under the IR Code. 2026 LLR 709 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Employer can withhold relieving letter when resignation was in breach of the employment agreement. 2026 LLR 719 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
A bus stand outside the establishment is not 'workplace' under the PoSH Act. 2026 LLR 752 DELHI HIGH COURT
Execution order under the CoSS cannot be challenged directly before the High Court.2026 LLR 711 MADRAS HIGH COURT
An unregistered union cannot officially espouse the cause of its members before the Tribunal. 2026 LLR 726 CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
MD of a company cannot be prosecuted for non-compliance of labour laws by the contractor. 2026 LLR 743 ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
Before forfeiting gratuity, there has to be a separate order pertaining to such forfeiture.2026 LLR 754 MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
A woman can't be denied maternity leave merely because she does not have sufficient leave balance.2026 LLR 739 CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
Chairman of a company can only be prosecuted when he had an active role in the office's daily functioning. 2026 LLR 743 ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
Volunteers would be 'employees' when they were carrying out activities relating to the employer's work and were remunerated for such engagement. 2026 LLR 768 TELANGANA HIGH COURT
EPFO
Determination of PF dues is necessary before initiation of criminal proceedings. 2026 LLR 795 TELANGANA HIGH COURT
Mens rea is not essential for initiation of prosecution under the CoSS/EPF Act. 2026 LLR 776 PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
Coercive recovery action is impermissible when appeal is pending before the Tribunal.2026 LLR 767 CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Belated payment of pre-deposit amount warrants restoration of appeal rather than dismissal. 2026 LLR 792 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Higher pension is not to be calculated on a pro rata basis.2026 LLR 809 PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
A writ petition challenging an adjustment order is maintainable where no hearing was granted. 2026 LLR 805 CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
The assessment order must disclose the components of wages on which liability has been imposed. 2026 LLR 784 CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Non-supply of calculation sheet by EPF authority would not be illegal when no prejudice was caused. 2026 LLR 768 TELANGANA HIGH COURT
Ceiling in Trust Deed cannot defeat employees' right to higher pension. 2026 LLR 760 ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT
EPFO must consider employee's representation for payment of increased interest on belated payment.2026 LLR 793 PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
Non-payment of PF dues would not mean that company's MD was involved in criminal misappropriation. 2026 LLR 795 TELANGANA HIGH COURT
Sanction for initiating criminal prosecution under BNS against the employer is not necessary. 2026 LLR 776 PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
Employer can avail the option of payment of dues in installments by making an application to EPFO.2026 LLR 798 JHARKHAND HIGH COURT
When EPFO verified higher wages for collecting money from employee, pension to be paid on the same. 2026 LLR 809 PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
Depositing PF contributions on excluded components for a short while can't be held against the employer. 2026 LLR 784 CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
EPFO's primary duty is to assess dues and identification of beneficiaries is a subsequent step. 2026 LLR 802
PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
The EPFO cannot impose damages and interest for the period of lockdown. 2026 LLR 807 MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
Courtesy : Labour Law Reporter
