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..... sarma that despite the fact that the apex court directed the state governments and government of india as far back on 13.5.1994 to formulate a scheme for bonded labourers and the high power committee constituted in the state of arunachal pradesh, in consequence of the directions so given by the apex court, made their recommendations, which were also, according to the affidavit filed by the respondent no. ..... (iii) being entitled to be appointed as eac by virtue of the recommendations made by the high power committee in consonance with the spirit of the directions given by the supreme court, on the subject of bonded labour, the petitioner submitted, a representation, on 26-5-1999, addressed to the chief minister, arunachal pradesh, seeking direct appointment as eac, but nothing concrete has resulted so far. ..... a survey conducted by the deputy commissioner, east kameng district, seppa, in pursuance of the pil aforementioned, revealed the existence of about 700 bonded labours locally called sullung and they were accordingly treated as bonded labourers within the meaning of bonded labour system (abolition) act, 1976. ..... thereafter, the deputy commissioner, east kameng, being empowered under section 11 of the bonded labour system (abolition) act, 1976, issued, an order, dated 17.2.1999 contained in memo no. .....
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..... should somebody be allowed to be as bonded labour at the mercy of the employer. ..... (v) in paragraph-9 it is stated that the teachers of the school are paid at a rate which is much below grade fixed for a skilled labour by the government of assam, from time to time. ..... the current dailywage of unskilled labour is about rupees seventy and that of skilled labour is rs. ..... united labour union and others, respondents) wherein in paragraph-59 the supreme court pointed out as follows:-'59. ..... but if that is not the position, the state must see to it that one gets due return for his labour. .....
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..... should somebody be allowed to be as bonded labour at the mercy of the employer. ..... (v) in paragraph-9 it is stated that the teachers of the school are paid at a rate which is much below grade fixed for a skilled labour by the government of assam, from time to time. ..... the current dailywage of unskilled labour is about rupees seventy and that of skilled labour is rs. ..... united labour union and others, respondents) wherein in paragraph-59 the supreme court pointed out as follows:- '59. ..... but if that is not the position, the state must see to it that one gets due return for his labour. .....
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..... magistrate must be given the benefit of doubt for not fully appreciating that our constitution, enacted by 'we, the people of india', is meant for the butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker - shall we add, the bonded labour and pavement dwelle. '32. ..... in the said order, it is reflected that her release of pr bond will create hindrance in disposal of the case early. ..... ....bearing in mind the need for liberal interpretation in areas of social justice, individual freedom and indigent's rights, we hold that bail covers both release on one's own bond, with or without sureties. ..... 2,000 or on executing a personal bond or pass any other order or direction' deemed fit and proper. ..... the petitioner was allowed to be released on bail forthwith in this case on furnishing her own bond in a sum of rs. ..... it is really amazing how a poor unsophisticated widow, having no other alternative source of income for livelihood after death of her husband with her 7 years old minor handicapped child, can manage to furnish such a bail bond of rs. .....
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..... relating to payment of wages, evidently speaks that the authority tried to treat him as their bonded labour, which is unbecoming for a model employer. ..... regarding non payment of wages to the petitioner since december, 2002 till the date of discontinuing the engagement, this court is of the considered view that the authority, after taking benefits of the labour of the present petitioner, has no right to withheld the same being a model employer. ..... if such a wrong action of the authority is allowed to be continued, then that will be an injustice to the petitioner and the petitioner will become the victim of forced labour by a model employer which is totally unwarranted. .....
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..... plus the deed are read without any implied limitation on the their literal meaning, the result, as indicated above, is that after 300,000 pound profit has been earned by the contractor, he can be compelled to labour like the danaids without reward or limit, or any further 'extras' which the commissioners may elect to exact from him,'till the last syllable of recorded time'.... ..... the respondent in agreeing to execute the work did not certainly agree to become the bonded labourer of the petitioner. .....
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..... bonded labour matters.2. ..... non-payment of minimum wages to workers and exploitation of casual workers and complaints of violation of labour laws (except in individual cases)4. ..... petitions from jails complaining of harassment, for pre-mature release and seeking release after having completed 14 years in jail, death in the jail (sic) released on personal bond, speedy trial as a right.5. .....
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..... bonded labour matters. 2. ..... non-payment of minimum wages to workers and exploitation of casual workers and complaints of violation of labour laws (except in individual cases). 4. ..... petitions from jails complaining of harassment, for premature release and seeking release after having completed 14 years in jail, death in jail (sic) released on personal bond, speedy trial as a right. 5. .....
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..... if the employee is not permitted by the terms of his contract to determine the relationship of master and servant, such an employment may be branded as bonded labour. ..... 228, para 111):by entering into a contract of employment a person does not sign a bond of slavery and a permanent employee cannot be deprived of his right to resign. ..... , employees other than those who have executed a bond to serve the corporation for specified period, who wish to leave the corporation's service must give the corporation the same notice as the corporation is required to give them under standing order no. 33. .....
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..... union of india, air 1984 sc 802, the writ petition was against the existence of alleged bonded labour and the hon'ble supreme court entertained the petition as public interest litigation. .....
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