2026 LLR WEB 1155 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Simultaneous offer of retrenchment compensation with the retrenchment notice is sufficient compliance of Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act. RETRENCHMENT COMPENSATION - compliance with Section 25-F - Mode of payment - Simultaneity of offer with retrenchment notice - Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Section 25-F - A workman challenging t...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1154 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Once the employer admits the deceased was on duty, the onus shifts to the employer to prove he was not on duty at the time of death. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION - Death arising out of and in the course of employment - Burden of proof - Scope of appeal under Section 30 - Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, Section 30 - An em...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1153 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Reduction of mandatory pre-deposit under Section 7-O of the EPF Act is warranted where the appellant has already deposited a substantial portion and the statutory appeal is ripe for final hearing. PROVIDENT FUNDS - Pre-deposit under Section 7-O - Waiver or reduction - Discretion of tribunal - Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, Section 7-O - A Society cha...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 1152 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Reinstatement of a non-regular workman can be substituted with lump sum compensation where prolonged efflux of time has altered the circumstances since the illegal termination. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES - Illegal termination of a non-regular workman without enquiry - Modification of relief of reinstatement into lump sum compensation on account of efflux of time - Industrial D...... read full judgement