2026 LLR WEB 616 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT State Government cannot grant interim relief under Section 10-B after dispute reference. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 - Section 10-B - Interim relief by State Government - Conditions precedent - Objective satisfaction - Requirement of hearing - Pendency of dispute before Labour Court/Ind...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 615 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Guest faculty paid honorarium lack employer-employee relationship and are not workmen. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 - Section 2(s) - Section 2A(2) - Workman - Guest faculty - Honorarium vs. wages - Employer - employee relationship - Continuous employment - Settlement before conciliatio...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 614 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Once a domestic enquiry is held to be unfair and improper, the enquiry stands vitiated in its entirety, and the burden shifts squarely to the employer to prove the alleged misconduct afresh before the Labour Court by leading independent evidence. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE - Domestic enquiry - Unfair enquiry - Opportunity to lead evidence - Proof of misconduct - Alleged admission of guilt - Fraud and forgery - Burden of proof - Scope of judicial revie...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 613 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Gram Panchayat membership is not employment and cannot justify denial of reinstatement. INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE - Illegal termination - No enquiry - No charges - Seasonal employment - Contract labour plea - Gram Panchayat Member - Reinstatement - Back wages - Interest - The petitioner was emp...... read full judgement