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Can an outsider (non-employee) be present in a Employee’s Trade Union!  Justice Chandru’s lighthouse with focus! Source: Lawyers Collective 10 Dec 2013 Moth-Eaten Debate On Outsider Presence December 9, 2013   Amicus Curiae   No comments A+ | a-  A High Court judge has chosen to tender a suggestion to the government to amend the Trade Union law to prohibit outsiders from assuming leadership in Trade Unions. It is indeed surprising that the judge has volunteered this opinion even though the central and State governments were not parties to the case. Such expressions of personal opinion with no legal value is called ‘obiter dicta’. Even so, as this is the opinion of a High Court judge, we may examine its merits. “Madras Labour Union” was established as the first labour union inIndia. Interesting history. The administration of the Buckingham Carnatic Mill [Binny Mill, Perambur] was ruthlessly exploiting its workers. A worker had recorded a memory clip in the Uni...

Filing Complaints under IT Act – Maharashtra - weblink http://it.maharashtra.gov.in/1130/Filing-Complaints-under-IT-Act Cyber Crimes are new class of crimes rapidly increasing due to extensive use of technology. The information technology Act, 2000, specifies the acts which are punishable under the Act. State IT Secretary is the adjudicating officer under the IT Act, to adjudicate matters in respect of contraventions to the Chapter IX of the Information Technology Act 2000 and the matter or matters or places or area/areas in the State in which claim for injury or damage does not exceed Rs. 5 crore. The Adjudicating officer has the powers of Civil Court which are conferred on the Cyber Appellate Tribunal under sub-section(2) of the section 58. Cyber Laws IT Act 2000 IT Act (Amendment) 2008 IT Act Notification No 220 IT Act Notification No 240 Procedure for Filing a Complaint for Adjudication under IT Act Every Application for Adjudication Under IT Act 2000 should be in...

NCW asks police to probe indecent women pix on condom covers

Exclusion and limitation clauses

Amendment in notice period policy

Non Occupancy Charges in a Society  - Although I do not subscribe to the views expressed in this article, the substantial analysis of the legal position being useful to public, am sharing this in my blog. Vasudevan

Par panel recommends flexible work timings for women

Par panel recommends flexible work timings for women

Urgent, confidential

Companies Act 2013 published in the Gazette of India

Guidelines for sexual harassment of women at the Supreme Court framed; High Courts directed to follow suit July 19, 2013    Updates    No comments A+ | a- 17th July 2013: Seeking to address sexual harassment of women in the Supreme Court premises, a bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, Justice Altamas Kabir and Justices Ranjana Desai and A.R. Dave approved guidelines for the prevention and redressal of sexual harassment of women which will be applicable to the Supreme Court complex and the lawyers chambers. The guidelines were framed in a writ petition filed by two women lawyers, following an incident of sexual harassment of a woman in the High Court of Delhi, seeking directions to combat sexual harassment of women within the court premises. The directions of the Supreme Court come sixteen years after its historic decision in Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, (1997) 6 SCC 241, where it took note of the lack of the law in the area and directed all emp...

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High Court fines Collector for   dereliction in duty – delay in recovery of   workmen’s compensation “If there is no harvesting of the crop, the crop rots in the field and becomes inedible, further the inflation is so high that the value of money deprecates day by day. The value of the money, which was awarded in the year 2010 has been reduced to a large extent on account of inflation. The rate of interest awarded does not commensurate with the high rate of inflation” ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT A writ petition was filed seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the District Magistrate, Lalitpur to comply with the order of the Commissioner, Workmen's Compensation dated 8th April, 2010, by which a sum of Rs. 1,85,915.00 was awarded as compensation to the petitioner along with interest @ 10 per cent. Pursuant to the said award, a letter dated 19th February, 2011 was issued by the Commissioner to the Collector praying that the amount may be recovered from the Executive ...

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Unhush harassment Aug 10, 2013,WFS : “Vishaka Guidelines Against Sexual Harassment at the Workplace” This means little to most working women – regardless of industry, sector, location, qualification, or professional experience. What has contributed to this dismal scenario is not just a lack of knowledge about the law and its provisions but also the overwhelming impression that a complaint could well end up finishing the complainant’s career. In fact, they often end up stigmatised. How just is justice? In fact, though the Act supposedly addresses many relevant aspects, it also penalises complainants whose accusation cannot be proved, even if true. Such are the ground realities of a woman’s professional life in India that when a male colleague leers, makes sexist remarks or jokes verbally or electronically with her, she invariably resorts to trying to avoid him as far as possible. Perhaps, one or more may adopt such tactics as staring back, ignoring the harasser or even tellin...

Highlights of the Companies Bill

PRS | Parliament Track | Report Summaries | Justice Verma Committee Report Summary

Employer is not issuing experience certificate

Standing order mandatory for kerala comm.establishments

Appointment of arbitrator solely by one party - does it resolve or give rise to disputes

A Look at the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

TRAI's Press Release on capping TV Commercials-ADS 12 MIN per clockhour!

This is bit technical but reading with focus and patience helps understand the basics. Vasudevan

RTI Act - Applicability to Cooperative Societies

Supreme Court - Divine Intervention!

Soon, text to report harassment to cops | iGovernment.in

Whether the guidelines, policy issued by RBI are mandatory or discretionary on the banks  . This is indeed a good article enlightening the common men's doubts!

India’s new labour law - prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace - Lexology

Protection of women from sexual harassment at workplace act

SC snubs retd Judges for charging heavy fee in arbitration cases

http://www.lawyerscollective.org/updates/application-impleadment-filed-supreme-court-automatic-conversion-wife-religion-husband.html

Foreign corrupt practice act

A gift can't be taken back: SC

2013 INDLAW DEL 1027 [DELHI HIGH COURT] (1) Marico Limited; (2) Marico Limited v Adani Wilmar Limited Rajiv Sahai Endlaw 18 Apr 2013 BENCH Rajiv Sahai Endlaw CASES REFERRED TO Dabur India Limited, Delhi v (1) Colortek Meghalaya Private Limited, Meghalaya; (2) Godrej Sara-Lee, Mumbai 2010 Indlaw DEL 56 Hindustan Unilever Limited v Cavincare Private Limited 2010 Indlaw DEL 3247 (1) Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare Limited; (2) Horlicks Limited and another; (3) Heinz India Private Limited v (1) Heinz India Private Limited; (2) Glaxo Smithkline Consumer Healthcare 2010 Indlaw DEL 3044 Dabur India Ltd v Wipro Limited, Bangalore 2006 Indlaw DEL 373 Karamchand Appliances Private Limited v Sh. Adhikari Brothers and Others 2005 Indlaw DEL 429 Dabur India Limited v Colgate Palmolive India Ltd 2004 Indlaw DEL 394 Pepsi Company, Inc. and Others v Hindu...

The Case that saved the Indian Democracy- The Hindu

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No Smoking - A Legal Perspective

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