Administrative Law

When Courts Cross Their Limits โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Boundary Problem Every Lawyer Faces

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine you're in court arguing about overtime pay, and suddenly the judge starts deciding whether your client is even an employee! Can they do that? This episode explores the fascinating world of judicial limits - when courts can expand their scope and when they absolutely cannot.

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why timing your objections can make or break your case
  • โš–๏ธ The "reference system" that controls what tribunals can actually decide
  • ๐ŸŽฏ How procedural mistakes can cost you everything, even if you're right
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ The difference between executing decisions and making new ones

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž MS Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) vs. Oil Field Employee Association - When contract workers claimed regular employee benefits
  • โญ Mukand Limited case - The landmark ruling that defined tribunal boundaries
  • ๐Ÿ”ง MS Bombay Chemical Industries - How labour courts work as "execution courts"

๐ŸŽญ The Human Drama:

Picture this: Contract workers at India's biggest oil company demand the same benefits as permanent employees. The company says "they're not our workers!" The union fights back. But here's the twist - the company forgot to raise this objection at the right time, and it cost them dearly.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Whether you're a lawyer, business owner, or just curious about how our legal system works, this episode reveals the hidden rules that determine who wins and loses in industrial disputes!

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Administrative LawBy Sharad Bansal