Labourers Taking Advantage Of "Bonded Labour Thing", This Is A Racket : Justice Hemant Gupta
2 years, 6 months ago

Labourers Taking Advantage Of "Bonded Labour Thing", This Is A Racket : Justice Hemant Gupta

Live Law  

Supreme Court judge Justice Hemant Gupta on Wednesday, September 8, made certain oral remarks questioning the existence of bonded labours in the country and opined that a racket was running to take advantage of the "bonded labour thing". These labourers only take advantage of this bonded labourer thing," Justice Gupta reportedly said, as reported by news agency PTI. Justice Gupta made the observation while hearing a plea by late social activist Swami Agnivesh on behalf of a woman worker who was allegedly subjected to repeated rape by an associate of brick kiln contractor in RS Pura sub-division of Jammu. Noting that the State has filed a detailed response, the bench, also comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, observed that the State will take remedial steps, if any, required.

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Supreme Court judge remarks on bonded labour unsavoury and out of place
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court judge remarks on bonded labour unsavoury and out of place

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:30 IST Justice Hemant Gupta of the Supreme Court has been in the news for the wrong reasons. Traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited, and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.” Before making such offensive remarks, the judge, …

Supreme Court Statement on Bonded Labour Likely to Encourage it, Not Curb It
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Statement on Bonded Labour Likely to Encourage it, Not Curb It

The Quint  

What is bonded labour, if not the result of an asymmetrical social structure? Even after 75 years of independence, India has not been able to wash the stains of bonded labour. Recently, Supreme Court Justice Hemant Gupta made a rather disagreeable comment on bonded labour. They take the money and come there, and are engaged by brick kilns," Justice Gupta …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking To Enforce Fundamental Rights Of Persons Trafficked Into Bonded Labour
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking To Enforce Fundamental Rights Of Persons Trafficked Into Bonded Labour

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday sought the response of the Central and the State governments in a plea seeking to enforce the fundamental rights of persons trafficked into bonded labour. The Central and state governments' failure to ensure the effective functioning of vigilance committees, as required under the Bonded Labour Abolition Act, 1976 as well as serious lapses …

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