Today, On 12th December, the Supreme Court ruled that requiring donees in gift deeds to provide lifelong, unpaid services to donors is unconstitutional and constitutes forced labor, violating fundamental rights. This decision emphasizes individual liberty, dismissing a case concerning a 1953 land gift and reinforcing the illegality of coercive agreements.
Allahabad High Court Equates ₹150 Monthly Watchman Salary to ‘Forced Labour’ The Allahabad High Court has delivered a significant judgment, emphasizing that the state’s act of employing a watchman for a mere monthly salary of ₹150 is tantamount to “forced labour.” The court’s attention was drawn to this matter through a plea filed by the […]
