Working Journalists Are Not Employees Under Maharashtra Unfair Labour Practices Act Due to Special Privileges, Says Bombay High Court
According to the Working Journalists Act and its implementing regulations, working journalists are a special class with special rights, as noted by a division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Sandeep Marne.
A working journalist will not be regarded as an employee under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 (MRTU Act), according to a recent ruling by the Bombay High Court. As a result, the Court determined that an industrial court could not hear a working journalist's complaint filed under the MRTU Act. According to the Working Journalists Act and its implementing regulations, working journalists are a special class with special rights, as noted by a division bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and Sandeep Marne. The Court then went on to explain that, in accordance with the MRTU Act, working journalists would not be considered "employees" or "workmen." HC Seeks Response of Maha, Centre on Sacking of Journalists.
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