Equal Remuneration and Minimum wage
Objectives of The Equal Remuneration The objectives of Equal Remuneration under the Code on Wages, 2019 (which amalgamated the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976) are primarily rooted in constitutional mandates and international labor standards. The following…
New labour and industrial law Overview
Comprehensive Overview of Labour and Industrial Law-I: From Fragmented Statutes to the New Labour Codes Labour law in India is not merely a set of rules for the workplace; it is a manifestation of the socio-economic justice promised by the Constitution…
Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Sections 85 and 86 Explained: Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which came into force on 1 July 2024, has replaced the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) as India’s principal criminal law. While the BNS…
Finder of Goods Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872
Introduction Imagine you are walking through a park and come across a wallet lying on a bench. Or perhaps you find a smartphone in a shopping mall or a gold chain in a restaurant. What should you do? Can you keep it? Are you legally responsible for it?…
What is Pledge? Definition Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872
Introduction A pledge is a special type of bailment where movable goods are delivered by one person to another as security for the repayment of a debt or the performance of a promise. It is one of the most important concepts under the Indian Contract…
Worker under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020
The definition of Worker is provided under Section 2(zr) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. A Worker is a person employed in an industry to perform any of the following types of work for hire or reward: A worker may be employed directly or through a…
Industrial Disputes vs. Individual Disputes
Industrial Relations Code, 2020 Introduction The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 aims to maintain industrial peace by providing mechanisms for the prevention and settlement of disputes between employers and workers. Disputes may be collective (Industrial…
INDUSTRY UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020
(Section 2(p)) Introduction The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (IRC, 2020) consolidates and replaces the following three labour laws: The definition of “Industry” is provided under Section 2(p) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. It is…
Define Sale.. Rights and Liabilities of Buyer and Seller
Introduction Sections 54 & 55 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs the transfer of immovable property in India. Among the various modes of transfer recognized by the Act, Sale is the most common and…
Define Lease. Explain the Rights and Liabilities of Lessor and Lessee
Section 105, 108 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Introduction A Lease is one of the most common modes of transferring an interest in immovable property. It enables a person to enjoy another’s property for a specified period in return for rent…