Piece-Rate Workers Not Eligible for Pension Benefits Granted to Regular Employees: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

In a recent decision, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court addressed a case involving the former employees of the Jammu and Kashmir Handicrafts (S&E) Corporation who were seeking pensionary and retiral benefits on par with other employees of various government-run industrial units in the region. The case was heard by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Dhar, and the judgment was pronounced on December 27, 2024. Background of the Case The petitioners…