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

2026 LLR WEB 983 - JHARKHAND HIGH COURT Absent specific averments that the accused was in-charge of and responsible to the company for conduct of its business, prosecution under Section 29 of the Payment of Bonus Act cannot be sustained against him. LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAW - Payment of Bonus Act - Vicarious liability - Company offence - Specific averments - Abuse of process - Quashing of complaint - Section 29, Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 -...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 982 - JHARKHAND HIGH COURT Where a complaint under the Bihar Shops and Establishment Act is held not maintainable, incidental observations on the employee's status will not prejudice him before the appropriate forum under the Industrial Disputes Act. LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAW - Maintainability of complaint - Sales Promotion Employees - Alternative remedy - Termination of service - Observations not to prejudice merits - Section 26, Bihar Shops...... read full judgement