Reported Labour Law Judgments at a Glance March 21
Embezzlers deserve dismissal from service. 2021 LLR 243 Delhi High Court
Reinstatement is not a rule of thumb for every termination. 2021 LLR 297 Madhya Pradesh High Court
Termination of service of an officer based on legal advice will be set aside. 2021 LLR 273 GUJARAT HIGH COURT
Leaving duty to comb hair and then abusing, assaulting senior officer will justify dismissal. 2021 LLR 319 BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Dismissal can't be interfered because an enquiry for long absence was not conducted. 2021 LLR 237 Supreme Court of India
Sending of nasty messages to a subordinate lady would amount to sexual harassment. 2021 LLR 249 RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
Charge-sheet itself should have reference to moral turpitude of forfeiture of gratuity. 2021 LLR 312 Bombay HIGH COURT
Objection about charge-sheet being vague, if not taken in enquiry can't be taken later on.2021 LLR 295 KERALA HIGH COURT
In digital world, workplace be treated as one irrespective of employees working in different states. 2021 LLR 249 RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
A person, who issues charge sheet, can also be presenting officer in the enquiry. 2021 LLR 301 MADRAS HIGH COURT
An employer insured under ESI can't claim compensation under Employees Compensation Act. 2021 LLR 306 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Termination sans enquiry would be violative of natural justice. 2021 LLR 273 GUJARAT HIGH COURT
Reinstatement with back wages appropriate when termination is set aside. 2021 LLR 273 GUJARAT HIGH COURT
EPF Authority must ensure that notice of hearing is received by addressee a week prior to hearing. 2021 LLR 327 KERALA HIGH COURT
Delay in remittance of EPF dues on sufficient cause, damages may be reduced or waived. 2021 LLR 350 KERALA HIGH COURT
Tribunal to ensure that it has jurisdiction to pass an order.2021 LLR 325 MADRAS HIGH COURT
It is prerogative of an employer as to where the employee should work. 2021 LLR 265 GAUHATI HIGH COURT
Show cause notice for forfeiture of gratuity 2021 LLR 312 Bombay HIGH COURT
On failure of workman to prove working for 240 days no relief can be awarded.2021 LLR 272 GUJARAT HIGH COURT
Daughter of chairman and also a member of managing committee of school cannot feign ignorance of her termination.2021 LLR 237 Supreme Court of India
Complaint of sexual harassment untenable when made by woman after her termination.2021 LLR 273 GUJARAT HIGH COURT
EPF Act.
Attachment of bank accounts during pendency of appeal is illegal. 2021 LLR 326 MADRAS HIGH COURT
On imposing damages, the Authority has to give proper opportunity to employer.2021 LLR 338 Bombay HIGH COURT
Remittance of EPF dues in instalments may be permitted subject to sufficient cause.2021 LLR 339 KERALA HIGH COURT
An error of fact on record can be cured in writ petition. 2021 LLR 346 KERALA HIGH COURT
Recovery proceedings during pendency of appeal to be stayed. 2021 LLR 326 MADRAS HIGH COURT
No review by higher court on a plea decided by the lower court by passing a reasoned order. 2021 LLR 343 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Writ petition challenging order of EPF Authority is not maintainable. 2021 LLR 327 KERALA HIGH COURT
An order by EPF Authority beyond notice period is to be quashed. 2021 LLR 339 Karnataka High Court
An order by EPF Authority beyond notice period is to be quashed. 2021 LLR 348 KERALA HIGH COURT
Attachment order by EPF Authority within prescribed period of filing appeal is not proper. 2021 LLR 341 Karnataka High Court
An appeal preferred beyond prescribed limitation is barred. 2021 LLR 345 KERALA HIGH COURT
An order without applying its judicious mind to the facts would not be sustainable. 2021 LLR 350 KERALA HIGH COURT
A non-speaking order passed by Tribunal is not sustainable. 2021 LLR 325 MADRAS HIGH COURT
EPF Authority could recover the whole amount in case of default in instalments.2021 LLR 339 KERALA HIGH COURT
Prescribed limitation starts from the date of receipt of order or of its knowledge. 2021 LLR 327 KERALA HIGH COURT
High Court can stay recovery if Appellate Tribunal is not functional. 2021 LLR 341Karnataka High Court
An appeal cannot be considered when it is time barred. 2021 LLR 345 KERALA HIGH COURT
An order dismissing the appeal in default is liable to be quashed. 2021 LLR 346 KERALA HIGH COURT
Writ petition is tenable when there is error in decision making process. 2021 LLR 325 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Imposing damages without establishing mens rea is not proper. 2021 LLR 350 KERALA HIGH COURT
Recovery of PF dues to have priority over recovery of excise revenue.2021 LLR 331 PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT
All centres of a Municipality even running separately will be one for coverage under the Act. 2021 LLR 329 MADRAS HIGH COURT
EPFA Tribunal is empowered to condone delay up to 60 days on sufficient cause. 2021 LLR 345 KERALA HIGH COURT
Clubbing of all centres for applicability of the Act is proper since all wages are paid by Municipality. 2021 LLR 329 MADRAS HIGH COURT
During pendency of appeal before Tribunal, any attachment order passed by EPF Authority is liable to be quashed. 2021 LLR 341 Karnataka High Court
Employees in seasonal establishments are also covered by Act. 2021 LLR 329 MADRAS HIGH COURT
Courtesy Labour Law Reporter
