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Judgments
Court cannot create a law or policy. However, if there is a law, the Court can certainly enforce it(05.05.2020)
Present public interest litigation has been filed with the prayers for issuance a Writ of Mandamus to the Respondents to make provisions for the payme.....
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Notifications & Circulars
Providing Safety and Protection to Women Workers in Both Organised and Unorganised Sectors(25.07.2018)
The Government has provided protective measures especially to women workers in various labour laws like the Factories Act, 1948, the Mines Act, 1952, .....
Tags : Protection, Women Workers, Organised, Unorganised Sectors
New Labour Code(12.12.2022)
The Government has formulated four Labour Codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 20.....
Tags : Labour Code, Draft Rules, Protection, Workers
Identification of Workers in Unorganised Sector(27.12.2017)
The Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008, defines an unorganized worker and provides for a self-declaration by such worker confirming that h.....
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News
SC Issues Directions for Ensuring PPEs, Police Protection to Health Workers(09.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure the availability of appropriate Personal Protective Equipments (P.....
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Bombay HC: Timely Awareness Can Avoid Drastic Steps Against Persons Obstructing Health Workers(13.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that taking of timely awareness steps can avoid drastic measures such as application of the National Security Act, 1980.....
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Rajasthan HC Allows Termination of Sex-Worker's Pregnancy, Deeming Her Akin to Victim of Rape(13.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has allowed the plea of a forced sex-worker to abort her foetus treating her mental agony to be equal to that of a victim of rape.....
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SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea as Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines(15.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff, where an.....
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SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea as Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines(15.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff, where an.....
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SC Disposes PIL Recording Centre's Submissions on Relief Measures for Migrant Workers(15.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation which sought for immediate relief to be provided to the poor, homeless and all Economically.....
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SC Records Centre's Submission That WHO Guidelines on Sanitation Workers Are Being Followed(16.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a Petition, which sought directions to the States and their authorities to ensure protection of the right to life of Saf.....
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MHA: Movement of Workers Within State Allowed(20.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed intra-state movement of such people from relief camps and shelters to their respective places of work if found as.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt to Ensure Safety and Welfare of All Health Workers(20.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed all the District Magistrates of the State of Uttarakhand to look into the grievances of Health Care Workers in the.....
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J&K HC Directs UT Administration to Ensure Welfare of Migrant Workers & Contract Labourers(20.04.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu & Srinagar to submit a report to the tune of the conditions that a large.....
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Delhi HC Asks Govt to Ensure Alleviation of Suffering of Migrant Workers in Wake of Lockdown(20.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to ensure that the migrant workers and daily wagers in the region do .....
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Calcutta High Court Allows Sex Workers to Rent Community Hall For Durga Puja(07.09.2015)
Calcutta High Court has allowed sex workers of Sonagachi, considered Asia's largest red light area, to take on rent a community hall for organising th.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Safety of Persons Residing Adjacent to Health Workers(25.05.2020)
Delhi HC has held that while no one has a right to ask for removal of resident health workers from their neighbourhood, Delhi Govt. cannot escape thei.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Construction Workers Welfare Board to Provide Pension(25.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to provide pension to eligible construction workers with.....
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SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Migrant Workers’ Plight(27.05.2020)
SC has taken suo motu cognisance of the plight of migrant workers during the lockdown after criticism by activists, lawyers and retired judges that th.....
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Bombay HC Tells Navi Mumbai Civic Body to Certify Names of Workers Involved in COVID Duty(28.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) to certify names of workers who are involved in COVID-19 related duties an.....
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SC Directs on Distribution of Dry Rations to Migrant Workers Under Atma Nirbhar Scheme(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed for dry ration to be distributed to migrant workers stranded throughout the country under Atma Nirbhar Scheme or any other .....
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Supreme Court: 'Ridiculous' That Money for Workers is Spent on Babus(24.08.2015)
Supreme Court has termed the collection of Rs. 27,000 Crores by State Governments for the welfare of construction workers, as "ridiculous" since the b.....
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Bombay HC: ASHA Workers to be Ensured Proposed Payment of Rs.200 per day(04.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the State and the Union of India to ensure that workers of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are paid Rs.200 pe.....
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SC Disposes Off Plea on Issue of Migrant Workers Being Charged for Moving Back Home(05.05.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed off the plea on the issue of migrant workers being charged for travelling back home, stating that the Central and State Gov.....
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Bombay HC Asks State to Clarify Regarding Stranded Migrant Workers(07.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the State Government to clarify who will be paying for the cost of travel and medical screening of migrant workers stra.....
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SC Seeks Govt’s Reply on Wages of MSME Workers by May 15(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the Union government’s response in Petitions on whether Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) workers voluntarily absta.....
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Delhi HC Directs Framing of Structured Response in Plea for Social Security of Migrant Workers(06.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued direction to the Delhi Government to frame a structured response so that the voiceless and the marginalized sections of th.....
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Madras HC: Anganwadi Workers Cannot Raise Industrial Disputes(15.12.2015)
Madras High Court has ruled that Anganwadi workers cannot raise industrial disputes before labour courts challenging their dismissal from service sinc.....
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SC To Centre: Ensure That Benefits of Construction Worker Welfare Cess Are Passed on to Them(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure that the cess collected under Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Co.....
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SC Directs Governments to Provide Food, Aid to Starving Sex Workers(22.09.2020)
Supreme Court has told the Centre and States to urgently consider providing relief to jobless and starving sex workers in the form of dry rations, mon.....
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Bombay HC Orders Release of 3 Sex Workers from Corrective Institution(28.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has set free 3 sex workers from the Corrective Institution observing that prostitution has not been made an offence under Immoral Tr.....
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SC Directs States to Provide Dry Rations for Identified Sex Workers(29.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments to provide dry rations for identified sex workers by National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) and State .....
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Karnataka HC Suggests to Include Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Schools as Frontline Workers(03.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has suggested the State Government to include teaching and non teaching staff of schools in the category of frontline workers for.....
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SC: Registered Construction Worker Can File Consumer Complaint Against Welfare Board(18.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a construction worker who is registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and C.....
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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Deploy Doctors & Sanitation Workers in Mustafabad Camp for Riot Victims(24.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that adequate health care facilities are ensured in the Eidgah Old Mustafabad Camp, a place s.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC: State Should Provide Personal Protective Equipment to Health Workers(27.03.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to ensure that all the Doctors, Nurses, Ward Boys, and Paramedical Staff have.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Look Into Lack of Food Security for Daily Wage Workers(27.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to urgently look into the issue of lack of food security to daily wage workers, migrant workers an.....
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Kerala HC: Registered Headload Workers Not Entitled to Insist on Being Engaged at Sabarimala(29.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that registered headload workers have no legal right to insist that they should be engaged in the loading and unloading ac.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to Consider Inclusion of Gachhi Unorganised Workers(03.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Secretary, Labour Department, Government of West Bengal to consider a representation to include a section of unor.....
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Madras HC Directs School Education Secretary to Address Complaints of Lack of Toilets in Govt. School(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed School Education Secretary to address complaints of lack of operational toilets, sanitary workers, security staff, func.....
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Delhi High Court Raps Government for Not Paying Salaries of Civic Body Workers(26.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has admonished the State Government for not paying salaries to the employees of the municipal corporations and observed that the poor.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Shows Concern Over Safety, Security of Mine Workers(16.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought to know about the steps the State Government to implement the statutory provisions as well as the rules and r.....
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Delhi HC Closes PIL Seeking Registration of Migrant Workers(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the Petition seeking registration of migrant workers after the Central Government that it was in the process of creat.....
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SC Directs UIDAI to Issue Aadhaar Cards to Sex Workers Without Insisting on Proof of Residence(25.05.2022)
Supreme Court, has directed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue Aadhaar Cards to sex workers on the basis of a proforma certific.....
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SC: Police Should not Abuse Sex Workers, Media Should not Publish Their Pictures(26.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed that the police should treat sex workers with dignity and should not abuse them, verbally or physically. The Court also dir.....
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Karnataka HC Expresses Concerns Over Deaths of Two Manhole Workers(02.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concerns over the recent deaths of two manhole workers and another incident of a sweeper committing suicide.....
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DHC: Weight in Claim to Declare Judges, Lawyers as Frontline Workers to Get Covid Vaccine on Priority(04.03.2021)
Delhi High Court (DHC) has said that prima facie there is weight in the claim of the Bar Council of Delhi to declare all people associated with the ju.....
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Kerala High Court Demands Status Report on Police Investigation on Missing CPM Worker(04.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has sought a statement from the respondents on the stage of investigation in the habeas corpus plea moved by a CPM worker's wife all.....
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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Karnataka’s State Officer(07.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings initiated against Karnataka’s Additional Chief Secretary for non-compliance with the High Court orde.....
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SC to Centre: Get Information from States on Migrant Workers Registered in "e-Shram" Portal(07.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Central government to get updated information from states on the number of migrant workers registered with the e-portal.....
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Gujarat High Court: Approaching ‘Voluntary’ Sex Worker is 'No Crime'(08.05.2017)
Gujarat High Court has observed that Section 370 of Indian Penal Code will have no application in a case wherein sex workers are engaged in prostituti.....
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SC Directs Centre to Ensure Welfare of Migrant Workers and Spread Awareness of Pandemic(31.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure accessibility of basic necessities and medical facilities for migrant workers in view of the nationwid.....
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Kerala HC Seeks Report from Govt on Steps Taken to Provide Food & Shelter to Migrant Workers(01.04.2020)
Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Government to submit a report regarding the steps taken to provide food and shelter to migrant workers throu.....
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Rajasthan HC Seeks Report from State Government on Welfare Measures for Inter-State Workers(01.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the State Government and directed them to file a status report regarding measures taken by the Government to.....
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SC: Minority Union Workers Not Bound by Settlement Between Employer and Majority Union(17.02.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a minority Union of workers, who were not party to the settlement entered between the majority Union and the employer, is .....
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SC Directs Payment of Rs. 650 Cr. to Workers of 25 Tea Gardens in Assam(08.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the payment of about Rs. 650 crores towards dues of 28,556 workers of 25 tea gardens in the state of Assam, including 15 ga.....
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Karnataka HC: Court Cannot Direct State to Make Law for Protection of 'Gig Workers'(14.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has said the Court cannot direct the State to make a law or the protection of 'gig workers', stating that they may submit a repre.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Adequate Facilities for Healthcare Workers(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary of Delhi Government's Health Department to depute a senior officer to visit the Quarantine Facility, Narel.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Suitable Quarantine Facilities for Frontline Medical Workers(18.05.2020)
Supreme Court has sought instructions from the Centre on the issue of access to suitable accommodation and quarantine facilities for medical workers w.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt. to Ensure Payment and Registration of Construction Workers(25.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government as well as Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to ensure that ex gratia pay.....
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SC Directs Verification of Workers' Claims as LIC Bound by Constitution(28.04.2022)
Supreme Court has said that the Life Insurance Corporation, as a statutory corporation, is bound by the mandate of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitut.....
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Guj HC: Commissioner, Chief Officer, Sarpanch Will be Liable if Worker Engaged in Manual Scavenging(02.05.2023)
Gujarat High Court has held that if any worker whose services have been availed by any of Municipal Corporation, Municipality or Gram Panchayat for cl.....
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J&K HC: Anganwadi Workers Do Not Come Under Provisions of CAT Act, 1985(21.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that since Anganwadi workers do not hold a civil post, they do not come within the purview of Section 14 of the C.....
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SC: JJB Should Mandatorily Take Assistance of Psychologist/Psycho-Social Workers(14.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that when the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) does not comprise a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology or chi.....
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Cal. HC to State: Finalize Minimum Wage for Tea Plantation Workers in 6 Months(03.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while upholding the advisory dated 27th April 2023, issued by State Labour Commissioner hiking interim minimum wage for tea planta.....
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Karnataka High Court: Need to Rehabilitate Evicted Migrant Workers(04.02.2020)
Karnataka High Court has observed while taking the State Government to task that there was a need to rehabilitate or compensate migrant workers whose .....
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Madras HC Appreciates Services of Essential Workers During the Pandemic(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has remarked that the Court places its appreciation and applauds to the services rendered by the Doctors, Health Workers and Police .....
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MP HC Direct Govt to Draw Definite Plan for Rehabilitation of Migrant Workers(07.12.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh Government and its functionaries to draw out a definite plan to rehabilitate migrated worker.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Rescue of Indian Workers from Gulf Countries(08.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre in a plea seeking directions to the Government for bringing back Indian workers from the Gulf Countries.
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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Camp Workers Were Ill-Treated and Forced to Perform Menial Work(21.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleged that camp workers, who are engaged in the armed police battalions for .....
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MP HC: Juvenile Justice Board to Take Assistance of Psychologists or Other Workers(24.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is mandatory for Juvenile Justice Board to take the assistance of experienced psychologists or psycho-socia.....
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Supreme Court: Government is Exploiting Poor, This is Shocking(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over the setting up of a committee to fix a timeline to comply with directions on a matter relating to con.....
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Kerala HC: Businesses are Not Obligated to Recruit Existing Registered Headload Workers(29.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has recently ruled that businesses are not obligated to recruit existing registered headload workers and that they are at liberty to.....
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Delhi HC: Sex Worker Entitled to All Rights But Cannot Claim Special Treatment if She Violates Law(08.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, .....
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Madras HC Orders 30% Pay Hike for Garment Workers(20.07.2016)
Madras HC has ordered a pay rise of up to 30% for hundreds of thousands of garment workers in Tamil Nadu.
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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL for Protection of Sanitation Workers Amid Covid-19(10.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has refused to issue directions for protection of sanitation workers, said to be working not only colonies in different cities, b.....
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Supreme Court: Do Not Disburse Grants to States Which Have Not Registered Domestic Workers(01.06.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre not to disburse any grants to the states which have not registered domestic workers under the Unorganised Worker.....
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Bombay HC Imposes Fine of Rs 1 Lakh on Social Worker Accused of Assaulting Doctor(27.10.2020)
Bombay High Court imposed a hefty fine of Rs 1 Lakh on a Social Worker, accused of assaulting a Doctor and abusing medical staff of the hospital after.....
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Supreme Court Directs States to Ensure Supply of Dry Ration to Sex Workers(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments to follow the Standard Operation Procedure formulated by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and to.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Adequate Ration and Financial Assistance for Sex Workers(02.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighting the plight of sex workers in West Bengal who have been left i.....
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Bombay HC: To Keep Mumbai Clean, Conservancy Workers Can’t be Enslaved(23.12.2016)
Bombay High Court, while dismissing BMC's petition against making 2,700 persons from Solid Waste Department permanent has ruled that ‘to keep Mumbai c.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Benefits as Workers of Apps Like Uber, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy Etc(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking social security rights for gig workers employed by online food delivery, courier and tax ag.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Filed for Ensuring Education of Migrant Workers' Children During Pandemic(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to petitioner to withdraw a petition which sought to provide for a Uniform Education Policy to the children of migra.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Centre’s Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19(21.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition raising the issue of the construction of the Centre's Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID.....
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SC Denies to Take Plea on MCD Workers' Strike(04.02.2016)
Supreme Court has denied to entertain a plea seeking its intervention in the ongoing MCD workers strike.
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Finalize Construction Workers' Welfare Scheme by September 30: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has set the deadline of September 30 for Centre to finalise a welfare scheme for building and construction workers across the country.
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Madras HC Grants Bail Murder Accused in Cashew Factory Worker's Death Case(22.11.2021)
Madras High Court has granted bail to murder accused T.R.V. S Ramesh, DMK MP from Cuddalore, upon satisfaction that a substantial portion of the polic.....
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Bom. HC: Company Can’t be Compelled to Run Because of Possible Unemployment of Workers(12.01.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that if a Company approaches the Court for closure of its establishment on the ground of accumulated losses in accordance w.....
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Supreme Court: Contractual Workers Entitled to Provident Fund Benefits(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that casual workers are entitled to social security benefits under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions.....
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Del HC: Incorrect to Deny Benefits to Construction Workers For Failing to Pay For Renewal of Regist.(26.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that disentitling construction worker to benefits on the basis that the worker has failed to pay contribution for renewal of.....
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Delhi HC to Civic Bodies: Give Sanitation Workers Their Salaries(20.04.2016)
Delhi HC has directed three civic bodies of Delhi to ensure that the March wages be paid to all the sanitation workers "within a week without fail".
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Supreme Court Directs Issuance of Ration Cards, Voter IDs to Sex Workers(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State Governments and Union Territories to commence the process of issuance of ration cards/ Voters Identity cards imme.....
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Supreme Court Disposes of PIL on Payment to Migrant Workers(22.04.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of a public interest litigation stating that it would not get into the budgetary or financial domain of the Centre by direc.....
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MHA Allows Interstate Movement of Workers(30.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has relaxed lockdown rules to allow movement of migrant workers across states, but with strict health protocols. The Ministry.....
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MHA Allows Interstate Movement of Workers(30.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has relaxed lockdown rules to allow movement of migrant workers across states, but with strict health protocols. The Ministry.....
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Madras High Court Orders Non-Disturbance of Services of Temporary Conservancy Workers(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that the services of 1,457 conservancy workers, engaged on non-permanent basis under National Urban Livelihoods Mission .....
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Delhi HC Directs ESIC to Constitute Committee to Frame Policy for Welfare of Contractual Workers(08.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to constitute a committee which will frame a policy for the welfare of.....
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Gauhati HC Allows Tea Estate Owners to Decide on Daily Wages of Plantation Workers(18.03.2021)
Gauhati High Court has allowed tea estate owners in Assam to decide if they want to follow the State government’s order on increasing the daily wages .....
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Gauhati HC: Appoint 2 Women Social Workers in State Committee Under Anti-Manual Scavenging Law(03.02.2023)
Gauhati High Court has directed State to include 2 women social workers in State Monitoring Committee constituted under Section 26 of the Prohibition .....
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Supreme Court: Workers Performing Perennial/Permanent Nature of Work Not Contractual Workers(14.03.2024)
Supreme Court while granting regularization to workers, has held that workers involved in performing perennial/permanent nature of work cannot be cons.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL for Effective Implementation of Manual Workers Act(28.09.2016)
Madras HC has dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed jointly by seven different associations for labourers seeking effective implementa.....
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Madras HC: Can’t Reduce Legal Professional to a Contract Worker(06.03.2023)
Madras High Court while criticizing State for its Orders determining ceiling limit of fees payable to advocates appearing on behalf of Government, obs.....
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Del HC: In Delhi, Giving Monthly Pension of Rs.3000 to Building & Construction Workers is Very Small(02.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that, the per mensem rate of pension, which is Rs. 3000 given to building and construction workers after completion of 6.....
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SC Directs Government to Provide Dry Ration to Migrant Workers in NCR(14.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provid.....
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SC: Workers Should Furnish Their Own Permanent Address Instead of Union's(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing the difficulties arising due to service of notice on Union instead of the worker, has held that effective relief can be .....
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SC Directs Government on Completion of Registration Process of Unorganized Workers(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and the State Governments to complete the registration process of unorganized workers so that they c.....
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Gauhati HC Directs DLSA to Provide Immediate Rations to Identified Sex Workers(31.05.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the District Legal Services Authority, Cachar to provide immediate ration to sex workers and their family members iden.....
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Orissa HC Seeks Response on Disbursement of Compensation to Sanitation Workers’ Families(01.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has sought response of Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) on the issue of disbursement of compensation to the families of sanitatio.....
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Four Accused in Twenty20 Worker's Murder(07.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has allowed the appeal moved by four CPM leaders accused in the murder of C.K. Deepu, Twenty20 worker, thereby granting them bail an.....
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SC: Sex Worker Can't Cry Rape if Denied Money(12.10.2016)
SC, while acquitting three persons of rape charges, has ruled that a sex worker cannot lodge a sexual assault complaint against her customers if they .....
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Bombay HC: MHA Order on Payment of Wages Not Applicable to Unemployed Workers(14.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that order passed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 directing all States and Un.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Government Reply on CAG Audit Citing Misuse of Workers’ Funds(15.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Aam Aadmi Party Government to reply to Comptroller and Auditor General’s audit findings on irregularities in a cess fun.....
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Gauhati HC Seeks Government Reply on Alleged Brutal Attack on Frontline Medical Workers(16.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has sought Assam Government's reply, taking note of alleged brutal attack on frontline medical workers (Doctors, Nurses & ward boys.....
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SC to States: Provide Ration Cards to Migrant/Unorganized Workers Registered on E-Shram Portal(20.04.2023)
Supreme Court has directed States to provide within 3 months, ration cards to migrant or unorganized workers who do not have them but are registered o.....
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SC to Centre: Provide Update on the Status of Sex Workers' Rehabilitation Bill(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court has sought an update from the Centre on the status of Workers' Rehabilitation Bill which aims for prevention of trafficking, and the reh.....
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Delhi HC Directs Civic Agencies to Verify Work Done by Sanitary Workers(30.10.2015)
Delhi HC while showing concern over lack of cleanliness in the capital, has ordered civic agencies to depute inspectors to verify if sanitary workers .....
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Kerala HC Orders Reinvestigation by Police into Case of Murder of Migrant Worker(01.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has ordered a reinvestigation by a police officer in the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police into the case relating to the murde.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea for Declaration of Unaccredited Journalist as Frontline Health Workers(01.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking declaration of non-accredited journalists as frontline health workers during t.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Detailed Defunct Textile Mill Workers’ Rehab Schemes(21.01.2016)
Bombay HC, while hearing a petition filed by Girni Kamgar Sanghatana, which had sought rehabilitation for mill workers, has ordered State Government t.....
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Karnataka High Court: 'Contract Workers Need Not Be Regularised'(09.10.2017)
Karnataka High Court has said that contractual workers do not have a right to seek regularisation or absorption.
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Calcutta High Court: Sex Workers Should not be Arrested, or Treated as Accused(12.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed that sex workers exploited for commercial sex should not be arrayed as accused for offences under the Immoral Traffic.....
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Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by daily wage construction workers seeking Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation from the Delhi Building .....
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Delhi HC Directs State Govt to Publish List of Registered Construction Workers(15.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by daily wage construction workers seeking Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation from the Delhi Building .....
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NGT Notices Centre, AAP Govt, Municipal Corporation over Sanitation Workers Strike(10.01.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to Centre, Delhi government, East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Union of sanitation workers over s.....
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Delhi HC Directs EDMC to Immediately Pay Salaries of Sanitation Workers(11.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to ensure that any garbage dumped on east Delhi roads is immediately cleared and.....
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NGT Directs AAP Govt to Pay Salaries to Sanitation Workers(13.01.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to pay salaries to sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation(EDMC) without "d.....
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Supreme Court Asks If AAP Govt Diverted 900 Crore From Workers’ Fund(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought answers on a PIL which has accused Arvind Kejriwal-headed AAP Government in Capital of illegally diverting Rs 900 crore from .....
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SC: Temporary Workers in Maharashtra’s PWD Department Entitled to Holiday Benefit(23.09.2024)
SC while granting relief to temporary workers engaged in the Public Works Department of Maharashtra, has observed that except the daily-wage employees.....
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Allahabad HC to State: Every Sanitary Worker Should be Told About Their Rights and Entitlements(13.06.2022)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to hand over every sanitary worker a printed pamphlet enlisting their rights and entitlements.
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Kerala HC: Determine Notional Income of Ordinary Worker on the Basis of Fair Wages(15.11.2024)
Kerala High Court has observed that while awarding compensation for motor accidents, notional income of ordinary worker must be determined on the basi.....
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