2026 LLR WEB 771 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Section 4(1)(b) of the Employees'' Compensation Act applies only to permanent total disablement and not to permanent partial disablement. EMPLOYEES" COMPENSATION - Permanent partial disablement - Permanent total disablement - Section 4(1)(b) and Section 4(1)(c) of the Employees" Compensation Act, 1923 - Misapplication of pr...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 770 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 continues in force until specifically repealed by a separate notification under Section 104 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020 - Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Repeal - Jurisdiction of Industrial Tribunal - Section 103, Section 104 of Industrial Relations Code, 2020 - Petitioner/employer ...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 769 - KERALA HIGH COURT Employer-employee relationship between close relatives must be proved by reliable evidence; oral testimony of interested witnesses alone is insufficient. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION - Employer-employee relationship - Close relatives - Burden of proof - Oral evidence of interested witnesses - Documentary evidence - Section 4-A - Interest on medical...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 768 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Penal rent for unauthorised retention of staff quarter is adjustable against gratuity; no interest accrues during period of withholding. PAYMENT OF GRATUITY - SAIL Gratuity Rules, 1978 - Rule 3.2.1(c) - Withholding of gratuity - Non-vacation of staff quarter - Penal rent - Adjustment against gratuity - Interest on withheld gratuit...... read full judgement