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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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SC on Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccinations

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In a key ruling decided on May 2, 2022, the Supreme Court, in Jacob Puliyel v. Union of India and Others, stated that no one can be forced to take the Covid-19 vaccine, and that bodily integrity is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. However, where cases are rising, state governments’ vaccine mandates cannot be construed as disproportionate, as they may impose reasonable restrictions on individual rights for the wider interest of public health and safety.

May 30, 2022

Madras HC on Admissibility of Unregistered Sale Agreement

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The Madras High Court, while deciding an appeal relating to specific performance under a sale agreement, held that unregistered sale agreement may be received as evidence in a suit for specific performance. This Connect summarises the order and reasoning of the High Court.

May 23, 2022

SC on Waiver of Liquidated Damages

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Supreme Court, in the Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited and Ors. v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. and Ors. case, where a claim for liquidated damages (“LD”) was made post waiver of such claim, held that on waiver of LD, a subsequent claim cannot be made unless the other party expressly accepts the imposition.

May 16, 2022

SC on Claiming Damages in Lieu of Specific Performance

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The Supreme Court, in the case of Universal Petro-Chemicals Ltd. v. B. P. Plc. and Others, rejected a claim for damages raised in lieu of specific performance of a contract, and held that compensation must not be decreed unless it has been specifically sought in the plaint.

May 9, 2022

Madras HC on ESI Contributions for Apprentices

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The High Court of Madras, in Kandagiri Spinning Mills Ltd. v. The Regional Director, ESI Corporation held that a company is not liable to pay ESI contributions on apprentices it has engaged if done so under the Standing Orders. This Connect highlights the ratio of judgement of the High Court.

May 2, 2022

Delhi Hc On Liquidated Damages In Contract Breach

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Delhi High Court, in Bhopal Dal Udyog v. Food Corporation of India case, in a claim of liquidated damages when actual damages were proven and ascertained, held that liquidated damages cannot be paid over and above ascertained actual damages

Apr 25, 2022

Delhi High Court on Maternity Benefit to Ad-Hoc Employee

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The Delhi High Court, in the case of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital vs Dr. Karti Mehrotra, where claim of maternity benefit was made by a contractual employee employed on ad-hoc basis, held that the employee is entitled to maternity benefits beyond the term of contract if conception of pregnancy takes place during the period of contract of employment and where other eligibility conditions were met.

Apr 18, 2022

EPF- Disputed Demands & Attaching Accounts

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Of late, many employers have received notices from the Employees Provident Fund Organization alleging shortfall in PF contributions. This Connect highlights the impact of the demands by the field formations and resulting coercive recovery actions against the employers.

Apr 11, 2022

Supreme Court on Abandonment of Contract

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Supreme Court, in Shripati Lakhu Mane v. The Member Secretary, Maharashtra Water Supply And Sewerage Board case, laid down the principles on the law of contract relating to ‘abandonment’ and differentiated between abandonment as a right vs. abandonment as a liability or obligation.

Apr 4, 2022

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