To determine the basic wage under the EPF Act, the definition of ‘minimum wage’ under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 need not be taken into account. Once the EPF Act contains a specific provision defining the words ‘basic wage’ under Section 2b, then the Court need not travel to the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, to give it a different connotation or an expansive one. SC junks the contention of the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner that for the purposes of determining the ba...

Revenue authorities are not entitled to proceed against the Director of a Public Limited Company for realizing the arrears as per Section 26C of the KGST Act or Section 65 of the Revenue RecoveryAct. –– Kerala High Court A Writ Petition was filed for quashing the revenue recovery notice issued against the Petitioner-Executive Director of a Public Limited Company. The Court relying on Section 26C of the KGST held that the said provision is applicable only in the case of a Director of...

Kerala High Court on the ground of public interest favours Kochi Metro Rail Ltd even when it has occupied land belonging to private parties without subjecting the land to process of acquisition. However, directed KMRL and authorities to complete land acquisition proceedings in a time bound manner and compensate the apartment owners as per the 2013 Act. Ciby George v. Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. Hon'ble Justice Gopinath P Decided on 4th August, 2023 For Petitioner : Adv. Ciby George (Party-In-Pers...

State authorities must comply with Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. – Kerala High Court The Court, relying on Leesamma Joseph’s case, held that in the matter of Rules of recruitment and methods of appointment once the post is identified, there cannot be any further delay in the matter. Even if there are no specific provisions in the Statutory Special Rules and other executive orders, lateral reservation in promotions for persons with disabilities must be adhered to. Ra...

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