Tamil Nadu’s ‘Right to Sit’ Bill that mandates seating facilities for workers is a welcome reform, underscoring the rights and dignity of labour. While Kerala and Tamil Nadu have led the way in avoiding ‘on the toes situation’ during duty hours, this should go beyond states to become a national ‘right’.
Govt can’t justify 100 tribunal vacancies. Supreme Court right to feel aggrieved
Supreme Court is right to feel aggrieved over the delay in filling up tribunal vacancies. 100 vacancies for over a year cannot be justified, especially due to a turf war between executive and judiciary. Speedy, efficient dispute redressal is critical not just for justice but ease of doing business too.
Jamming mobile internet can’t be the only response to civic protests—Karnal or Kashmir
Internet shutdowns by Haryana government in Karnal ahead of farmers’ gherao runs counter to the right to internet freedom, dissent and protest. From Kashmir to Karnal, jamming mobile internet has become the default tool of the panic-ridden State. Disruption by the State can’t be the only response to civic protests.