IMPORTANT JUDGEMENTS June 2026- Reported Judgments at Glance
The existing ESI Rules and Regulations will continue to remain in force till 25.11.2026. 2026 LLR 595 MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
The burden of proving the status of ''worker'' lies upon the employee and not the management. 2026 LLR 591 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Existing forums can adjudicate both pending and fresh matters after Labour Codes' implementation. 2026 LLR 594 MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
Change in manpower agencies is not termination at the hands of Principal employer. 2026 LLR 629 DELHI HIGH COURT
Cancellation of contractor's licence, for filing delayed annual return, without hearing him is illegal. 2026 LLR 613 GUJARAT HIGH COURT
Orders passed by the ESI Court under the old law can be enforced even after the commencement of the Code on Social Security, 2020. 2026 LLR 595 MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
Abusing a female employee, without sexual intent, is not sexual harassment. 2026 LLR 650 PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
Confirmation not automatic on continuation of probation beyond period mentioned in appointment letter.
2026 LLR 597 DELHI HIGH COURT
Refund of excess ESI amount mistakenly deposited proper when ESIC failed to provide information. 2026 LLR 624 TELANGANA HIGH COURT
Gratuity cannot be forfeited only because there is a likelihood of a loss. 2026 LLR 615 KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
Shifting of an establishment to another location is not closure. 2026 LLR 643 DELHI HIGH COURT
When large number of workers have accepted settlement benefits, the acceptance would not be forced. 2026 LLR 618 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Director cannot be prosecuted for building workers' safety violation if the company is not made an accused. 2026 LLR 638 KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
Dismissal justified when the candidate lied about the existence of pending criminal cases. 2026 LLR 597 DELHI HIGH COURT
Ordering enquiry after passing dismissal order and then revoking the termination is not proper. 2026 LLR 627 RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Mere presence at the premises of principal employer cannot establish employer-employee relation. 2026 LLR 629 DELHI HIGH COURT
Any amendment to the Model Standing Orders would not automatically apply to Certified Standing Orders. 2026 LLR 609 KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
EPF
Mere mention of Director in Form 5A would not make him personally liable for non-deposit of PF dues. 2026 LLR 661 GUJARAT HIGH COURT
Imposing damages is discretionary, the power of which vests with the PF authorities. 2026 LLR 674 MADRAS HIGH COURT
No PF dues recovery against third party unless it owes money to the defaulting employer. 2026 LLR 701 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Central Board of Trustees can authorize RPFC to file a writ petition against an order passed by the CGIT. 2026 LLR 659 MADRAS HIGH COURT
The labour authorities cannot refuse to accept new claims because of the implementation of Labour Codes. 2026 LLR 594 MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
Order assessing PF dues passed without hearing party can be directly challenged before the High Court without approaching the CGIT. 2026 LLR 680 CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
Intention is not totally irrelevant for the purposes of imposing damages. 2026 LLR 684 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
PF is payable in respect of informal workers when they were paid minimum wages and given ID cards. 2026 LLR 692 PATNA HIGH COURT
CGIT can dismiss appeal when there is non-compliance with the pre-deposit order. 2026 LLR 707 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Financial hardship is no ground to waive or reduce damages for belated deposit of PF dues. 2026 LLR 656 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Financial hardship may justify installment-based payment of EPF dues in lieu of statutory pre-deposit. 2026 LLR 683 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Identification of beneficiaries is not necessary while imposing damages. 2026 LLR 684 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
EPFO cannot challenge CGIT's order after 6.5 years. 2026 LLR 691 MADRAS HIGH COURT
No violation of natural justice when employer failed to appear before PF authority multiple times. 2026 LLR 699 CHHATtISGARH HIGH COURT
Depositing interest is mandatory at 12% per annum and the authority has no discretion to reduce it. 2026 LLR 674 MADRAS HIGH COURT
No recovery can be initiated without considering the objections of the employer. 2026 LLR 689 KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
Subsequent payment of PF dues would not erase the offence which had already been committed. 2026 LLR 676 MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
EPFO is liable to pay interest on the amount deposited with it when the employer succeeded in appeal. 2026 LLR 667 PATNA HIGH COURT
Employer can approach High Court for seeking payment of pre deposit amount in installments. 2026 LLR 683 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Courtesy: Labour Law Reporter
