Law & Legal

Blinkit Removes 10-Minute Delivery Claim After Labour Ministry Intervention

Blinkit Removes 10-Minute Delivery Claim After Labour Ministry Intervention

Blinkit, owned by Eternal, has removed its ‘10-minute’ delivery claim across platforms following discussions between quick-commerce companies and the Union Ministry of Labour. The move comes amid growing concerns over the safety, earnings and working conditions of delivery partners, who argue that ultra-fast delivery targets push them to take risks ...

Supreme Court Rules Against Fixed Timelines for Presidential and Gubernatorial Assent to State Bills

Supreme Court Rules Against Fixed Timelines for Presidential and Gubernatorial Assent to State Bills

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai has ruled that neither the President nor Governors can be legally bound by fixed timelines to grant assent to bills passed by state legislatures. While the discretion to assent lies constitutionally with these authorities, the Court emphasized ...