Supreme Court : “Government Is a Constitutional Employer, Not a Market Player; Outsourcing Cannot Be a Shield to Exploit Workers”

The Supreme Court declared that the government, as a constitutional employer, cannot act like a market player. It ruled that outsourcing cannot be misused to exploit workers or deny them fair engagement, regularization, and basic pay parity rights. New Delhi: The Supreme Court ruled that public institutions cannot exploit workers through job outsourcing, denying long-term […]

‘I have been widely criticised by my own community’: CJI Gavai defends sub-classification judgment on SC quota

CJI B R Gavai said he faced criticism from his own community for his ruling allowing sub-classification of Scheduled Castes, but stressed he writes judgments by law and conscience. He also defended excluding the creamy layer and spoke on due process in demolition cases.