The Union Government on Tuesday (March 17) told the Supreme Court that welfare activities and charitable functions undertaken by the State cannot be treated as “industry” under labour law, cautioning against an overbroad application of the test laid down in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978). Appearing before a nine-judge Constitution … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Union government for failing to take a decision on extending monetary benefits to military cadets who are boarded out due to injury or disablement during training. “We had granted 6 weeks’ time on January 20. However there has been no progress in the matter. We fail to understand … Read more
Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court on Monday made strong oral observations on parental responsibility, while hearing bail pleas connected to the 2024 Pune Porsche accident in which two persons were killed. After dictating an order granting bail to three accused alleged to have conspired to swap blood samples in the case, Justice Nagarathna … Read more
Subhash, a 34-year-old software engineer, had died by suicide in Bengaluru. He left behind an elaborate suicide note and also made a video blaming his estranged wife Nikita Singhania and her family of harassing him and filing false cases against him, driving him to take his life. His video and suicide note sparked a debate … Read more