Jairam Ramesh Flags Supreme Court Shift on Labour Rights

NEW DELHI, August 22, 2026: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has criticised the Supreme Court’s recent judgment in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh , expressing concern that its reformulation of the long-standing “Triple Test” for determining what constitutes an “industry” could create uncertainty over workers’ labour protections. In a statement, Ramesh said the issue had assumed greater…