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Our newsletter, Counselence Connect, released every week, gives a crisp, succinct update on changes in laws brought about by actions of legislature, government, and courts. Each Connect will be relevant for corporates and would not take more than 5 minutes to read.

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Supreme Court on Retrenchment

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The Supreme Court in the Food Corporation of India case interpreted the terms ‘approbate’ and ‘reprobate’ and held that an employer cannot challenge an award ordering reinstatement after reinstating the workman and absorbing them for over 2 decades. This Connect highlights the reasoning and judgement passed by the court.

Sep 11, 2023

SC View that Maternity Benefits not Co-terminus with Employment Tenure.

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The Supreme Court has recently held that maternity benefits must be granted even where the duration of maternity benefits overshoots the tenure of a contractual employment. This Connect highlights the reasoning and judgement passed by the court.

Sep 4, 2023

Madras High Court on Dismissal of Workman

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The Madras High Court in the S Raja case held that use of abusive language by a workman is not a serious offence warranting dismissal of their services. This Connect highlights the reasoning and judgement passed by the court.

Aug 28, 2023

Validity of Thumbs-up Emoji as Acceptance of Contract

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A Canadian court recently held that the use of a thumbs-up emoji creates a legally valid and binding contract. This Connect highlights the reasoning and judgement passed by the court.

Aug 21, 2023

Supreme Court on limitation period in Arbitration

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Supreme Court in M/s B and T AG vs. Ministry of Defence, held that parties’ merely engaging in negotiations will not postpone limitation period for Arbitration. This Connect highlights the reasoning and judgement passed by the court.

Aug 14, 2023

Calcutta High Court on Regularization

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The Calcutta High Court in the Raju Mishra case reiterated that it is well-settled legal position that a writ of mandamus cannot be issued directing regularisation of an employee. This Connect highlights the reasoning and judgement passed by the court.

Aug 7, 2023

Karnataka High Court on Data Theft

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The High Court of Karnataka, in the case of Naveen Kumar R v. State of Karnataka, observed that data thieving has become a serious issue for organisations.

Jul 31, 2023

Calcutta HC on Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator

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Calcutta High Court in SREI Equipment Finance Limited, on April 11, 2023, held that an award passed by a unilaterally appointed arbitrator is null and void and cannot be enforced under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. This Connect highlights the reasoning and judgement passed by the court.

Jul 24, 2023

Delhi High Court on Applicability of POSH Act

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The Delhi High Court in the Dr. Sohail Malik case where it clarified that the POSH Act applies to employees from different departments and emphasized on its broad applicability. This Connect highlights the reasoning and judgement passed by the court.

Jul 17, 2023

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