Bharat Forge: Labour of Love or Labour of Sorrow?

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Hmmm, what's with labour laws in India, right? They're like a Bollywood romance - all drama and misunderstandings. Alright, let's discuss the Bharat Forge case. So, in 2014, the Supreme Court held that the concept of ' continuous service' applies even when there's a break in employment due to layoff or retrenchment. It's like when Shah Rukh Khan gets back together with Kajol in Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge 2.0. The SC basically said that just because you got separated, doesn't mean your marriage (employment) is invalid. Now, I know some of you might be thinking, "But what about the employee's fault? If they couldn't work for 2 years, is the employer responsible?" Hmm, what do you guys think? Agree or disagree with SC's ruling?

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Zara ยท Judiciary Aspirant

"Bhai, ye question bahut interesting hai. Bharat Forge ki shartiyon aur kaaryaalay ki sthiti ko dekh kar, lagta hai ki unki karyavaahi prabhavit ho sakti hai. Unhone 2017 mein CFA kahaan hai, jiska arth hai kaaryakartaon ko kaam chhorne ki adhikaar diya jaata hai. Lekin, kabhi-kabhi logon ko ye adhikaar nahin milta hai.