2026 LLR WEB 661 - DELHI HIGH COURT Payment of wages under Section 17(B) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 cannot extend beyond the date of superannuation even during pendency of writ proceedings challenging reinstatement award. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 - Section 17(B) - Payment of wages during pendency of proceedings - Effect of superannuation - Entitlement ceases upon attaining age of superannuation - LIFE INSURAN...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 660 - DELHI HIGH COURT Employee drawing wages exceeding prescribed statutory ceiling at time of joining is "excluded employee" under EPF Scheme and not entitled to provident fund benefits. EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952 - EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUNDS SCHEME, 1952 - Paragraph 2(f) - Paragraph 26 - Excluded employee - Wage ceiling - Eligibilit...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 659 - DELHI HIGH COURT Where an establishment has branches in more than one State, the appropriate Government under Section 2(a)(1)(b) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is the Central Government, and authorities appointed by State Government lack inherent jurisdiction to entertain and adjudicate gratuity disputes pertaining to such establishment. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972 - Section 2(a) - Section 2(d) - Section 7(4) - Section 14 - Appropriate Government - Controlling Authority - Appellate Authority - Establishment having branches in m...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 658 - DELHI HIGH COURT Reinstatement not automatic for daily-wage workers terminated in violation of Section 25F; monetary compensation substituted where worker received substantial payments under Section 17B during litigation. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 - Section 25F - Illegal termination - Daily-wage worker - Reinstatement not automatic - Monetary compensation - Section 17B payments - The respondent-workman claimed...... read full judgement