LEGAL RECOGNITION THROUGH CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION OF GIG WORK
AUTHOR – RUCHI RAO, STUDENT AT GURU GHASIDAS CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF CHHATTISGARH
BEST CITATION – RUCHI RAO, LEGAL RECOGNITION THROUGH CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION OF GIG WORK, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (1) OF 2026, PG. 355-360, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344. DOI – https://doi.org/10.65393/ZFPM6635
The law is not an end in itself, but a means to an end — justice.” — Roscoe Pound[1] The nature of work in the digital economy has changed significantly with the rise of gig and platform-based employment. Unlike traditional forms of employment, gig work is largely based on short-term tasks and flexible arrangements, usually managed through digital platforms. Because these workers do not fall within the traditional employer–employee relationship, they have largely remained outside the protection of labour laws in India. This exclusion has created a vulnerable position for gig workers, particularly in relation to job security, income stability, and access to social security benefits.
[1] Roscoe Pound, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law 137 (Yale Univ. Press 1922).