Last week, the Supreme Court’s nine-judge Constitution Bench, by a 6:3 majority, held that pending labour disputes under the old Industrial Disputes Act will continue to be decided using “industry” definition laid down by the court in 1978....
The judges differed mainly on whether the 1978 ruling needed to be reconsidered. Justice B.V. Nagarathna said there was no need to reopen Bangalore Water Supply. The old law had been repealed and replaced by the Industrial Relations Code, 2020,...
As trade talks fell through, the US and Canada are swordsdrawn, with both blaming each other. Canada, as commentary suggests, is incensed by Washington wanting to meddle with which countries Ottawa forges ties with, an issue that sets US...
The next era of telecom is not going to be defined merely by connecting people. But it will be defined by ensuring that connectivity and the networks that we evolve are trusted, resilient, intelligent, and most importantly, secure.
According to lawyers, the ruling ensures continuity for workers in pending disputes, who will continue to receive protections under the old law, including safeguards against unfair practices and arbitrary termination. This is...
