2026 LLR WEB 669 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Special allowance paid at employer''s discretion to select employees and tea/canteen allowance subject to withdrawal upon provision of canteen facility cannot be included in basic wages for Provident Fund contribution. EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952 - Section 2(b) - Section 6 - Basic wages - Dearness allowance - Special allowance - Tea/canteen allowance - Overtime wages - ...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 668 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Trade Union registration granted by Assistant Labour Commissioner after transfer of powers to Labour Officer lacks jurisdiction and is liable to be quashed. TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1926 - Registration of Trade Union - Lack of jurisdiction - Transfer of powers - Amended notification - The petitioner-management challenged Certificate of Registration issued b...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 667 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Employee who opts for Voluntary Retirement Scheme and receives full settlement cannot subsequently raise industrial dispute challenging termination; Labour Court should decide maintainability before proceeding. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 - Section 2-A - Maintainability - Voluntary Retirement Scheme - Settlement agreement - Petitioner-company offered VRS in April 2025 due to closure of Dharwad Unit - ...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 666 - JHARKHAND HIGH COURT Labour Court cannot dismiss claims on procedural technicalities ignoring substantive compliance. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 - Section 2A(2) - Deemed reference - Casual workmen - Oral termination - Application to Conciliation Officer - Substantive compliance - Procedural technicalities - H...... read full judgement