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Updated on: May 2026

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Delhi High Court Clarifies Legal Status of Piece-Rate Workers

May 16, 2026

Delhi HC Cant Block Ex-Employees from Taking New Jobs

Delhi High Court Delhi HC has held that an individual cannot be forced to either return to a forme...

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Jun 26, 2025

Delhi HC Cant Block Ex-Employees from Taking New Jobs

Contractual women eligible for maternity benefits Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that Contractual women are eligible for maternity benefits to adjudica...

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Aug 25, 2023

Contractual women eligible for maternity benefits Delhi HC

Maternity leave not just about child rights Amicus tells Delhi HC

The Amicus Curiae has told the Delhi High Court that the infants unselfconscious claim...

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May 27, 2022

Maternity leave not just about child rights Amicus tells Delhi HC

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Gratuity may be forfeited of staff who damage employer property: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has observed that any employer can forfeit the gratuity of an employee if the employee is terminated for any act or omission or negligence causing any damage or loss to the property belonging to the employer. Justice Pratibha M Singh however added that such forfeiture can only be to the extent […]

Mar 28, 2022

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Don’t join WhatsApp if not accepting new policy: HC

Don’t join WhatsApp if not accepting new policy: HC The Delhi High Court on Monday said accepting the new privacy policy of social messaging app WhatsApp was a “voluntary” thing and one can choose not to use or join that platform if one did not agree with its terms and conditions. “It is a private […]

Jan 20, 2021

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HC judge recuses from hearing plea against updated privacy policy of WhatsApp

HC judge recuses from hearing plea against updated privacy policy of WhatsApp A Delhi High Court judge on Friday recused herself from hearing a plea challenging the updated privacy policy of messaging app WhatsApp. Justice Prathiba M Singh also expressed displeasure over an email sent on behalf of Facebook or WhatsApp stating that she ought […]

Jan 16, 2021

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WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy

WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy NEW DELHI (Reuters) – WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India’s security, a petition filed in an Indian court said on Thursday, presenting another legal challenge for the Facebook Inc-owned messenger. California-based WhatsApp said on Jan. 4 it reserved the right to […]

Jan 15, 2021

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Period leave: Decide in time-bound manner, Delhi High Court tells authorities

Period leave: Decide in time-bound manner, Delhi High Court tells authorities The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the authorities to treat as representation — a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the Centre and the Delhi government for granting paid leaves to women employees during the menstruation time. The petition filed by Delhi Labour […]

Nov 23, 2020

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Delhi High Court to hear a plea to grant menstrual leaves

PIL in Delhi HC to direct Centre, Delhi govt to grant menstrual leaves to women employees The Delhi High Court will hear on November 23, a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the Centre and the Delhi government for granting paid leave to women employees during their menstruation phase. The matter was listed before a […]

Oct 20, 2020

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Delhi, District judge orders court staff to work from home

District judge orders work from home, judges not to call staff to courts amid the rise in COVID-19 cases New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) District Judge of Rohini Courts here has asked all the judicial officers to work from home and not to ask staffers to come to courts in view of the rising number […]

Jun 27, 2020