Mumbai labour court restrains Outlook from sacking People India employees

The Labour Court in Mumbai has restrained the management of Outlook Group from terminating the services of employees of People magazine India, till the due process of law is followed. Employees of PeopleIndia had filed the petition today.

According to the court order, the judge P K Chitnis directed Outlook to maintain status quo of the services of its employees. "Respondents are directed to maintain sattus quo and services of the complainants may not be terminated without following due procedure of law," read the order.

[caption id="attachment_997599" align="alignleft" width="380"] People Magazine India cover. Image from Twitter.[/caption]

Copies of the court's order have been sent to Outlook management which includes President Indranil Roy and Editorial Chairman Vinod Mehta.

Outlook group had on 26 July, announced that it would not renew licences with international magazines People,Marie Claire and Geo.

Dislaimer: Firstpost is owned by Network 18 Group which also owns magazines that compete with those from Outlook group.

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