2026 LLR WEB 987 - BOMBAY HIGH COURT Where a probationer, engaged in a public trust handling funds and offerings, admits misconduct involving dishonesty through voluntary written apologies, absence of formal charge sheet or departmental enquiry does not vitiate termination if the employer justifies the action by leading evidence before the Labour Court. UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE - Termination of probationer - Misconduct involving dishonesty - Voluntary apology letters - Absence of charge sheet and departmental enquiry - Employer justifying action b...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 986 - JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH HIGH COURT Gratuity on deputation remains the payment liability of the parent organization, while leave salary must be sanctioned and paid by the borrowing organization subject to reimbursement from the parent department. GRATUITY - Deputation - Leave encashment salary - Retiral dues - Parent organization - Borrowing organization - Interest on delayed payment - Schedule XVIII Rule 12 and Article 240-BB of the J&K ...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 985 - JHARKHAND HIGH COURT Liability for pre-2002 employee dues of the bifurcated MPSRTC rests with MPSRTC, not the successor Corporation. PAYMENT OF WAGES - Limitation - Recurring cause of action - Successor liability on bifurcation - Overtime and night halt allowance - Section 15(2), Payment of Wages Act, 1936 - Notification dated...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 984 - JHARKHAND HIGH COURT Completion of 240 days of work does not automatically entitle a workman to regularization on permanent basis in the absence of an available vacancy, and a Tribunal directing regularization against a future vacancy travels beyond the terms of reference. UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE - Regularisation of casual workman - 240 days of service - Permanent vacancy - Terms of reference - Adverse inference for non-production of documents - Wages for casual wor...... read full judgement