2026 LLR WEB 663 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Written admission of misconduct obviates domestic enquiry; proved charges validate dismissal retrospectively. INDUSTRIAL DISCIPLINE - Departmental enquiry - Admission of guilt by workman - Misconduct of embezzlement - Necessity of enquiry proceedings - Effect of written confession - Opportunity under Sec...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 662 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Daily-wage termination violating Section 25F warrants compensation, not automatic reinstatement. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE - Daily wage employment - Illegal termination - Violation of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Relief of reinstatement - Back wages - Substitution by monetary ...... read full judgement

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