Temporary Employees Cannot Be Kept in Insecure Conditions While Performing Work Similar to Regular Staff: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the State cannot keep temporary employees in insecure service conditions while assigning them duties identical to permanent staff. It ruled that workers performing the same functions cannot be denied corresponding benefits and social security protections.

Telecom Firms Cannot Use IBC Moratorium for Spectrum Dues to Department of Telecommunications: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India ruled that telecom companies cannot defer spectrum and licence dues to the Department of Telecommunications, rejecting spectrum as assets. A bench of P. S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe stressed good, and telecom dues recovery.

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.