Kachara Vahatuk Sharamik Sangh vs Ajoy Mehta 2025 INSC 1227 - Contempt
Note: No legal aspects discussed in this judgment - SC closed contempt petition against the BMC while issuing final directions to ensure full compliance with its 07.04.2017 judgment on regularizing sanitation workers.
Case Info
- Case name: Kachara Vahatuk Sharamik Sangh vs Ajoy Mehta & Ors.
- Neutral citation: 2025 INSC 1227.
- Coram: Justice Vikram Nath; Justice Sandeep Mehta.
- Judgment date: October 13, 2025.
Caselaws and citations mentioned
- Supreme Court judgment dated 07.04.2017 modifying Industrial Tribunal Award dated 13.10.2014 and High Court order dated 22.12.2016 in W.P. No. 11519/2014.
- Supreme Court order dated 27.09.2024 permitting recovery of excess payments routed through the petitioner-Association on a reasonable month-to-month basis.
- Multiple Supreme Court interim orders in 2024–2025 directing compliance and appearances (e.g., 05.03.2024, 19.03.2024, 30.04.2024, etc.).
Statutes/laws referred
- Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Section 7(3A) (statutory interest for delayed gratuity).
- Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (PF contributions and employer liability).
- References to Industrial law framework: Industrial Tribunal Award (Mumbai, 13.10.2014) and related wage agreements, circulars, notifications of the Municipal Corporation for pay fixation parity with permanent workers.
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