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LABOUR RIGHTS BEYOND THE SHADOW OF BWSSB Why in the News? On August 20, 2026, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the Reference concerning the interpretation of “industry” under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, arising from Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978). The seven-judge Bench judgment in …
Read MoreSC Defends MGNREGA’s Rights-Based Rural Employment Model Why in the News ? The Supreme Court described the repealed MGNREGA as a “salutary scheme” that was neither a freebie nor exploitation. The observation came while hearing a petition concerning delayed wages, minimum wages and the constitutional status of the rural right to work. SC’s Observations on …
Read MoreKARNATAKA’S NEW GIG WORKER GRIEVANCE SYSTEM Why in the News? Karnataka operationalised India’s first government-backed grievance redressal mechanism for platform-based gig workers on International Workers’ Day 2026. The mechanism functions under the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025. Features of the grievance redressal mechanism Digital complaint system: Gig workers can file …
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