Labour Authority Must Examine Material Before Sanctioning Prosecution: Karnataka HC

Natural Remedies Private Limited Vs Commissioner of Labour In Karnataka (Karnataka High Court) The Karnataka High Court quashed the Labour Commissioner’s order directing prosecution against a company for an alleged breach of settlement with a trade union, holding that no nexus was shown between outsourcing and reductions in production-linked bonus, piece-rate, or additional incentives. The Court observed that the Commissioner failed to consider relevant material, including the actual quantities outsourced and payments made under the settlement, and did not record any findings on these aspect...