June 2023 NM solved assignments-Discuss whether the company can claim protection under the concept of “safe harbor
June 2023 NM solved assignments-Discuss whether the company can claim protection under the concept of “safe harbor
Business and Allied Law
Q1. Many employers abuse “fixed-term-contract” by rolling-it-over to a new period. This is being done to discriminate the fixed-term-employee in comparison with permanent-employee and yet getting the same return like that of permanent-employee. Explain how the new Code on Labor Law address this problem. (10 Marks)
Q2. Mr. ABC purchased varnish from M/s XYZ Ltd. While using the product, Mr. ABC contracted a health hazard. He filed complaint in consumer forum and the company submitted its reply saying that the “chemical composition is clearly visible on the product package and the consumer knew exactly what he was buying”. Based on this ground, the company is seeking consumer forum to reject the complaint. Discuss the maintainability of company’s reply. (10 Marks)
Q3. The concept of “safe harbor” protects a party in good-faith who might otherwise violate law(s) on technicalities beyond their reasonable control. In this background, imagine you are running a company which hosts an “online-marketplace” website. An NGO has filed a case against our company alleging that few “sex-drugs” were sold without requisite license (which involves non-compliance of various laws).
- a) Discuss whether the company can claim protection under the concept of “safe harbor”. (5 Marks)
- b) Discuss what measures can be taken by the company to prevent such abuse of online market place. (5 marks)