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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2022

Jun 2022

Aug 27, 2022

All About 4 Labour Codes for India

The four labour codes — the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Social Security Code and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code — are set to replace 29 labour laws.
Over 90% of India's 50 crore workers are in the unorganised sector. And through these codes the government wants to ensure that all of them enjoy the benefits of labour laws related to minimum wages and social security.

Aug 21, 2022

Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Delhi HC Direction Placing Indian Olympic Association under Co...

In an interim relief, the Supreme Court ordered status quo and said the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N. V. Ramana took note of the submissions of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre and the IOA that the world sports body does not recognise any un-elected bodies like the CoA and consequently, India may be barred from taking part in international sports events.
The top court took note of the submissions of the law officer that the order may have negative repercussions on the nation and granted the interim relief ordering status quo into the affairs of the IOA.
Consequently, the Delhi High Court-appointed COA, comprising former Supreme Court judge Justice Anil R Dave, former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi, and former Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs Vikas Swarup, will not be able to take IOA over.

Aug 19, 2022

Coal Scam: Supreme Court Imposes Fine of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Government

The Supreme Court said that due to careless and callous approach of the Centre, a company was included on the list of errant mine owners and it had to suffer loss and ignominy and slapped Rs. 1 lakh litigation cost on the Centre.
The company's name was included on the list of coal block allottees whose leases were cancelled by the top court in 2014.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising justices Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli said: "We are constrained to make certain observations regarding the conduct of the respondent no. 1 — UOI (Union of India). Here is a case where a private party followed all the rules and the law, as applicable, before investing large sums of money to undertake business."
The top court quashed the coal ministry's demand for additional levy for the coal extracted by the company.

Aug 18, 2022

'Some Leaders Make Promises Yet Aren't Elected': On Freebies, SC Points to Schemes for 'Dignity o...

The Supreme Court heard the plea related to the 'freebies' case and said that it has to be defined what freebie is, adding that there are schemes like Centre's MNREGA that give dignity of living.
The top court was hearing a PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, which opposes the practice of political parties promising freebies during elections and seeks the Election Commission to invoke its powers to freeze their election symbols and cancel their registration.
"There are schemes like MNREGA which gives dignity of living. I don't think promises alone are not the bases of parties being elected solely. Some make promises and even then they are not elected," said CJI N. V. Ramana who is heading the bench hearing the case.
Earlier this month, Centre told the Supreme Court that distribution of freebies inevitably leads to "future economic disaster".

Aug 17, 2022

'Prima facie not so Improper': SC on Talaq-e-Hasan

Describing the Islamic practice of 'Talaq-E-Hasan'—pronounced once a month over a period of three consecutive months—as "prima facie not so improper", the Supreme Court said that it was not akin to triple talaq that was declared unconstitutional in 2017.
Women also have an option…Khula (Muslim women's right to seek divorce) is there, a bench led by Justice S.K. Kaul said.
The bench, which also included Justice M.M. Sundresh, said that if husband and wife can't live together, the top court can grant divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution.

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