Bar of suits
Section 57 of the Code on Wages, 2019 deals with bar of suits. No court shall entertain any suit for the recovery of minimum wages, any deduction from wages, discrimination in wages and payment of bonus, in so far as the sum so claimed-- (a) forms the subject of claims under section 45; The Act was enacted on 08 Aug 2019.
No court shall entertain any suit for the recovery of minimum wages, any deduction from wages, discrimination in wages and payment of bonus, in so far as the sum so claimed--
(a) forms the subject of claims under section 45;
(b) has formed the subject of a direction under this Code;
(c) has been adjudged in any proceeding under this Code;
(d) could have been recovered under this Code.
Section 57, The Code on Wages, 2019 (Act 29 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 57
What does Section 57 of the Code on Wages deal with?
Section 57 of the Code on Wages is headed "Bar of suits". No court shall entertain any suit for the recovery of minimum wages, any deduction from wages, discrimination in wages and payment of bonus, in so far as the sum so claimed-- (a) forms the subject of claims under section 45;
How do I find court cases under Section 57 of the Code on Wages?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code on Wages 2019 57, section 57 Code on Wages 2019, section 57 of the Code on Wages. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 57 of the Code on Wages, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 45 (Claims under Code and procedure thereof), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 57 of the Code on Wages enacted?
Section 57 of the Code on Wages, cited as Code on Wages 2019 57, was enacted on 08 Aug 2019 as Act 29 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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