AI-curated court updates, legal developments, and practice-area insights for Indian legal professionals.
The new labor codes establish a uniform wage definition and a 50% exclusion cap, requiring Chartered Accountants to reassess CTC designs for compliance. This significant change affects salary structures and statutory liabilities.
Employers with ten or more employees must comply with POSH Act requirements, and violations can lead to significant penalties, including fines and potential business license cancellations.
The Telangana Advocates Protection Act has been enacted, providing legal protections against violence and harassment for advocates.
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court ruled that recovery from a retired employee's dues was unlawful in the absence of fraud or misrepresentation. Authorities can revise pension calculations but cannot recover excess amounts.
The Supreme Court established two additional election tribunals to address disputes from ongoing State Bar Council elections, enhancing the resolution mechanisms available for legal practitioners.
The Madras High Court restored a writ petition concerning the EPF Board's decision in the Poppys Knitwear case, setting aside the single-judge dismissal and allowing for adjudication on merits. This decision opens the door for further legal challenge against the tribunal's reversal.
The introduction of new labor codes presents significant changes in wage definitions and statutory liabilities, necessitating a review of compliance frameworks for Chartered Accountants.
The government has unveiled new Labour and Industrial Codes 2026 accompanied by updated central rules, prompting startups to evaluate their tax regime choices carefully.
India's Social Security Code consolidates multiple labor laws into a unified framework that boosts protection for all workers, including those in the gig economy.
The Supreme Court approved 112 new Advocates-on-Record to participate in the upcoming SCAORA elections, ensuring the involvement of recent qualifiers.
An assailant opened fire on advocate Gagandeep Jammu, highlighting security concerns for legal practitioners in Punjab.
The J & K and Ladakh High Court quashed the recovery of excess pay from a retired employee and permitted the refixation of pension, provided the promotion was not ratified by the DPC.
In a significant ruling, the J&K and Ladakh High Court quashed the recovery of excess salary from a retired employee's pension, concluding that re-fixation of pension is permissible only if his promotion was ratified.