Reassessing Labour Protections In India’s Quick-Commerce Sector: A Legal And Human Rights Perspective
- IJLLR Journal
- Jul 5
- 1 min read
Niharika Venkatasami, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad
ABSTRACT
This article explores the intersection of Labour Law and Human Rights within the Quick commerce models sector in India. It focuses on the working conditions of gig workers and platform workers who remain outside the protection of traditional labour law. While quick commerce promises speed and convenience to consumers, they are imposing unsafe deadlines and unstable income patterns on workers who are not legally recognized as employees. This article analyses the legal status and the rights of gig workers under the existing Indian laws. It also draws attention to some of the judicial developments and the recent State reforms introduced in Rajasthan and Karnataka. It calls for a reformed and inclusive legal framework for gig workers with dignity, safety and social welfare. This study essentially contends that labour rights must be viewed as an essential human right.
