Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Gift Deed Condition Requiring Donee To Give Perpetual Services Without Remuneration Is Forced Labour & Unconstitutional : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court declared a gift deed condition requiring the donee to provide perpetual services without remuneration as unconstitutional. The Court ruled that such a condition amounted to forced labor, violating the constitutional right to freedom. This decision marks a significant stance against exploitative contractual clauses, affirming that individuals cannot be compelled to offer services indefinitely without compensation, thus protecting personal liberty and upholding constitutional rights.