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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
HC upholds gratuity benefits for contract workers at Air India facility
Hyderabad: In a significant victory for contract workers, the Telangana high court has upheld the orders directing Air India to pay gratuity benefits to 13 workers engaged through a contractor at its central training establishment in Ferozguda, Secunderabad. A division bench comprising Justices Challa Kodanda Ram and Nagesh Bheemapaka dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by Air India challenging the rulings of the Controlling Authority and the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act . Both authorities had held Air India liable as a 'model employer' for the workers engaged in its facility. Air India contended that the workers were employed under a works contract through a third-party firm—MKR Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Works—and not through a manpower supply arrangement, and hence were not eligible for gratuity benefits. The airline sought to quash the 2018 orders of the Appellate Authority. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The workers had filed claims asserting that, although formally employed by the contractor, their services were rendered exclusively for Air India, thereby entitling them to gratuity under the Act. Air India, however, argued that it had merely awarded a time-bound contract to the contractor, with no direct employer-employee relationship with the workers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brandi Passante's Is So Thin Now & Looks Like A Model. Lawyers Favorite Undo The airline maintained that it only had a limited supervisory role as per the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act and bore no obligation to extend gratuity or other service benefits. Rejecting this contention, the high court emphasised that Air India, as a public sector undertaking, is expected to uphold constitutional values, including the dignity of labour. The court held that gratuity, being a social welfare benefit, should not be denied on technical grounds, particularly when the workers had rendered long and continuous service at the establishment. Accordingly, the court upheld the authorities' findings and dismissed Air India's petitions, directing the airline to pay the gratuity dues to the 13 contract workers.
New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Justice league: Telangana HC issues contempt notice to HCA officials over unpaid dues
Notices to HCA functionaries in contempt of court plea Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday issued Form-1 notices to Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) officials over alleged contempt of court. Notices were sent to HCA secretary R Devraj and CEO Suneel Bose Kante for failing to comply with an order issued on October 18, 2024. The contempt petition was filed by Ganjam Décor Services, which accused the HCA of not releasing payments despite a work order issued on January 9, 2024. The petitioner claimed deliberate disobedience of the court's order. After reviewing the material submitted, the court found prima facie grounds to proceed with the contempt case. Both officials have been directed to appear in person on July 18, 2025, at 10.30 am, to explain the non-compliance and show cause why they should not face further legal action. The case will be taken up on the scheduled date, with the court to decide whether the conduct of the HCA officials warrants penal consequences under the contempt law. Top officials get notices over fish seed payment delay The Telangana High Court has issued Form-1 notices to six senior officials for non-compliance with orders related to payments for fish seed supplied during 2023–24. The notices were served to Special Chief Secretary (Animal Husbandry) Sabyasachi Ghosh, Principal Secretary (Finance) Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Fisheries Commissioner Priyanka Ala, Deputy Director T Srinivas, and collectors of Nagarkurnool and Wanaparthy districts. The court was hearing a contempt petition filed by P Balaraju, who claimed officials delayed payment of Rs 28 lakh for fish seeds supplied by his farm in Wanaparthy. Similar grievances were raised by other petitioners. The court had earlier, on April 8, directed the authorities to resolve the matter within three weeks. Justice NV Shravan Kumar, hearing the case noted the officials' failure to comply. The court has asked the respondents to appear and provide explanations at the next hearing, scheduled for July 30. 'Provide explanation on illegal land entries' The Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed a panchayat official to submit details on layout permissions and approvals for a 112-acre land parcel in Chippalturthi village, Narsapur mandal, Medak district. The hearing is scheduled for July 22. The dispute concerns Survey Nos. 58/1 to 5, 12, 59/30, 31, 32 and 40, involving land worth hundreds of crores. Petitioners G Ashok and another individual alleged unauthorised entries were made in the land records following proceedings issued by the collector in 2020. Despite a formal request submitted in April this year, the authorities allegedly failed to act. During the hearing, the petitioners' counsel argued that outdated or irregular orders were misused to alter records. Justice K Lakshman instructed the panchayat official concerned to file a report outlining the layout details, including any unauthorised constructions on the land. The case will be reviewed further on July 22.
New Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana High Court issues contempt notices to Chief Secretary, officials over sweeper's salary
Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka of the Telangana High Court on Monday issued contempt notices to three senior government officials for failing to comply with a prior court order with regard to payment of salaries to part-time sweepers working in public libraries in Mahbubnagar district. The officials who have been issued notices are Principal Secretary (Education) N Sridhar, the then Principal Secretary (Finance) K Ramakrishna Rao, who is the current state chief secretary, and Director of Public Libraries S Srinivasa Chary. They have been directed to personally appear before the court at 10.30 am on July 24, 2025 and show cause as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for non-compliance with the court's earlier orders. The contempt case was filed by AV Hema Latha and two others, who have been serving as part-time sweepers in various libraries across Mahbubnagar district. They approached the court after the authorities failed to implement the high court order issued on December 19, 2024, directing the respondents to pay them salaries in accordance with GO 841 (November 28, 2011) and GO 33 (September 24, 2016). The salary payments were to be made retrospectively from January 20, 2017 onwards, provided the petitioners continued to discharge their duties in the same department. The court observed that despite a clear direction, the concerned authorities had not acted on the judgment, thereby prompting the initiation of contempt proceedings. The case underscores the growing concern over the enforcement of judicial orders, especially in matters involving lower-rung government employees.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana HC stops NRI's bid to divorce wife in US court
Telangana high court HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court has upheld a family court order restraining an Indian-origin man from continuing divorce proceedings against his wife in a US court. The husband had approached the high court challenging the lower court's order, but his petition was dismissed. Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka, delivering the verdict, affirmed that Indian courts have the jurisdiction to intervene and restrain parallel proceedings abroad, particularly in matrimonial matters involving Indian citizens. The petitioner had contended that since both he and his wife currently reside in the United States on work visas and jointly own property there, the divorce case should be adjudicated in the US. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad However, the judge rejected this argument, noting that "the couple are Indian citizens; their marriage was solemnised in India; their stay in the US is temporary and does not negate their legal ties to India." Justice Bheemapaka emphasised that the wife, as an Indian citizen, is well within her rights to seek legal remedies under Indian law, irrespective of where the couple currently resides. He also distinguished the matter from commercial disputes, where exclusive jurisdiction clauses may apply, and held that matrimonial disputes are governed by personal laws, which entitle Indian courts to assume jurisdiction in appropriate cases.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
HC directs govt to release pending retirement benefits of asst engineer
1 2 Hyderabad: In a separate petition related to non-payment of retirement benefits , Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka directed the state government to release the long-pending arrears of a retired assistant engineer within 10 weeks, criticising the persistent delays that are forcing pensioners to approach the court for their rightful writ petition filed by A Narender Reddy, who had retired on June 30, 2024, after 40 years of unblemished service, highlighted that despite submission and approval of bills for his retirement benefits, the amount had not been released due to the status being marked as "awaiting government approval". Despite repeated representations, no action was taken, leading to the present legal petitioner's counsel, N Ramu, pointed out that under the Payment of Gratuity Act, employees are entitled to interest on delayed payments. He further contended that withholding of these admitted dues was not only illegal but also violated the petitioner's constitutional rights under Articles 14, 16, and government pleader admitted that while the bills were processed, the funds were not released due to financial constraints, and assured the court that disbursements would follow a serial order as per availability of Justice Bheemapaka expressed concern over the increasing number of such writ petitions being filed by retired employees. "Employees devote their lives to public service, contributing to the economy and social structure, saving through schemes like GPF with the trust that their money will be available post-retirement. Delays in releasing their benefits not only breach this trust but also place them in financial hardship," he observed.
