2026 LLR WEB 989 - CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT Statutory entitlement to maternity leave, including leave on account of miscarriage, cannot be curtailed on the ground of insufficient leave balance, nor can leave availed for an earlier miscarriage disqualify full maternity leave for a subsequent pregnancy. MATERNITY LEAVE - Miscarriage leave - Leave balance - Recovery from salary - Medical reimbursement - Rule 43, Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 - Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 - Article 14...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 988 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 does not stand repealed merely upon notification bringing the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 into force, absent a further notification under Section 104 specifying the date of repeal. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE - Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal - Effect of Industrial Relations Code, 2020 on pending proceedings under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Repeal and savings - Remov...... read full judgement

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