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Lalit Mohan Sharma: Former Chief Justice of India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 14:20:39

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In 1950, Justice Lalit Mohan Sharma began his practice as an advocate at the Patna High Court. In 1957, he registered as a Supreme Court advocate, and in 1958, he was appointed Senior Advocate. In 1973, he was sworn in as a Patna High Court judge. Personal Details Lalit Mohan Sharma was born on February 12, 1928, into a zamindar family in the hamlet of Musi (Belaganj, Gaya, Bihar). When Indira Gandhi was India's prime minister, his father Lal Narayan Sinha served as both the country's solicitor general (17 July 1972–5 April 1977) and attorney general. The Patna High Court ... Read More

Koka Subba Rao: Former Chief Justice of India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 14:17:22

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Justice Koka Subba Rao was born on July 15, 1902, in Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh). Rao J. wrote 42 solo dissents while he was on the SC's bench; some even referred to him as the "greatest dissenter in Indian judicial history." It's interesting to note that none of these dissents were published after he became the CJI; instead, the majority of them supported private parties opposing government measures. Personal Details The Hon. Sri Justice K. Subba Rao was born on July 15, 1902, in a Velama family. His father was a lawyer, who died early. Rao attended the Government Arts College ... Read More

Kamal Narain Singh: Former Chief Justice of India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 13:01:37

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At the age of 95, the former Chief Justice of India, Kamal Narain Singh, passed away. With a tenure of just 17 days, Justice Narain holds the record for the chief justice with the shortest tenure. He served as India's 22nd Chief Justice from November 25, 1991, to December 12, 1991. Personal Details On December 13, 1926, Justice Kamal Narain Singh was born. He attended Sirsa's L. R. L. A. High School for his secondary schooling before earning his degree from the University of Allahabad. On September 4, 1957, he was enrolled as an advocate and started his practice at ... Read More

Kailas Nath Wanchoo: Former Chief Justice of India

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 12:56:04

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He was raised by Kashmiri Pandit parents and received his elementary education in Nowgong, Madhya Pradesh. For his middle school education, he attended Pandit Pirthi Nath High School in Kanpur, Muir Central College in Allahabad, and Wadham College in Oxford. On December 1st, 1926, he enlisted in the Indian Civil Service in Uttar Pradesh as a Joint Magistrate. Wanchoo was the first judge in his family, having been born in Mandsaur (in modern-day Madhya Pradesh) on February 25th, 1903. He went to the UK to finish his two-year training in 1924 after clearing the ICS tests. The majority of Wanchoo ... Read More

Workmen's Compensation Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 12:44:40

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This Act was one of the first pieces of legislation in India that intended and thought of providing certain relief to a worker if some uncertainty happens to that worker on the premises when the supervising officer or the employing officer of that worker is not present in that area or the place where the uncertain event or something that resulted in the disability of that worker happened or even the death. The act provides some sort of relief to the workers who have been the victims of uncertain injury or disability, and it also provides some relief to their ... Read More

Trade Union Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 12:36:38

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During the 20th century, there was so much industrialization, and the industrial sector was growing rapidly in every country across the world. With the growth of industrialization, the exploitation of labourers also increased because the prime focus of the majority of industries became greater production, which usually ignored the rights of laborers. When the focus was driven towards maximum output, the labour was exploited by various means, like more working hours, poor wages, fewer incentives, and sometimes no wages. So in India, this act was enacted so that the unions could get registered and the labourers could have ... Read More

Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 12:24:30

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The Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 primary goal is to mandate the mandatory reporting of job openings to employment exchanges. Employers are obligated to report all openings to employment exchanges, with the exception of those in unskilled categories, temporary openings, and openings that are planned to be filled by promotions. They must also submit regular staff strength reports. The Act applies to all of India. What is the meaning of Employment Exchange? An office of the federal or state government is referred to as an employment exchange because it gathers and provides information about potential employers, open ... Read More

Delhi Shops and Establishment Act

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 12:16:05

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The Delhi Shops and Establishment Act was passed to enhance the administration of employment and working conditions in stores, businesses, hotels, theatres, dining establishments, and other public places of entertainment. This act is a labour regulation designed to meet the demands of India's enormous unorganised labour market, which frequently experiences exploitation, corruption, and unemployment. It falls under state law, and every state has its own set of guidelines and limitations. Everyone who works for a company, whether they are paid or not, is subject to the law. Application of Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 The Shops and Establishments Act ... Read More

Factories Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 12:09:05

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The Factories Act of 1948 was used to help India develop national rules about workplace safety and health in factories and docks. It addresses a variety of issues relating to people's wellbeing, health, productivity, and safety at work. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 took its place. The Act is managed by the state government’s factory inspectorates and the Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) of the Indian Ministry of Labour and Employment. DGFASLI provides guidance to the Central and State Governments on enforcing the Factories Act and organizing factory inspection services across the ... Read More

Employees State Insurance Act: An Overview

Mukesh Kumar
Updated on 27-Jan-2023 11:44:31

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The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, is a pioneering measure in the field of social insurance in our country. When the Government of India first evaluated the applicability of the Conventions approved by the International Labour Conference in 1927, the question of health insurance for industrial employees was first brought up in the Indian Legislature. The Royal Commission on Labour emphasized the importance of health insurance for Indian workers in its report (1931). One of the first choices made by the Labour Ministers' Conferences in the years between 1940 and 1942 was to enlist a specialist to develop a plan ... Read More

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