Some important case laws of October, 2021

• Abandonment to be presumed when workman did not resume duty despite intimation………Del HC
• Recommendation of Internal Committee without any reasoning is unsustainable………. HP HC
• Reporting on duty and entering room of Principal in inebriated condition is a grave misconduct……………MP HC
• Non Registration of Principal employer or License by Contractor, the workers will be treated as employees of Principal Employer ……..SC
• A work of pumping of water will be treated as manufacturing process in factory…………SC
• During enquiry under section 7A, any person other than employer or employee can be asked to cooperate………..MP HC
• EPF & MP Act, 1952 does not mandate the authorities to impose penalty in every case…….P&H HC