Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Section 14 Child Labour Act | Mere Participation in Election Rally Without Proof of Age or Continuous Engagement Not 'Employment' : Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court quashed proceedings under Section 14 of the Child Labour Act, ruling that sporadic participation in an election rally-without evidence of age or sustained employment-does not constitute 'employment' of children. The judgment reinforces that criminal liability under the Act requires proof of exploitative engagement, not incidental presence.