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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946

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List of Judgements

M/S Pee Vee Textiles Ltd. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. [December 10, 2014]

Judgement Date : december/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 773 SC

Balwant Rai Saluja & ANR. Vs. Air India Ltd. & Ors. [AUGUST 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 518 SC

Kanwar Singh Meena Vs. State of Rajasthan & ANR. [October 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : october/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 599 SC

State of Kerala Vs B. Renjith Kumar & Ors [200] INSC (5 June 2008)

Judgement Date : june/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 501 SC

Hindustan Lever Vs. Hindustan Lever Mazdoor Sabha [1993] INSC 393 (28 September 1993)

Judgement Date : september/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 387 SC

Headnote :

The Court\'s Judgment was delivered by K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J. - Several employees\' unions, who are respondents in this case, submitted a series of writ petitions contesting the legality of a notification issued on October 9, 1992, by the Industries, Energy and Labour Department of the Maharashtra...

Prakash Cotton Mills Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Rashtriya Mills Mazdoor Sangh [1986] INSC 154 (1 August 1986)

Judgement Date : august/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

Certain essential goods required for the manufacturing process at the appellant\'s mill were seized by the Excise Authorities due to non-payment of Central Excise Duty, leading to a disruption in the mill\'s operations. As a result, the appellant was forced to halt production from March 24, 1964, to...

Balmer Lawrie Workers' Union, Bombay & ANR Vs. Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd. & Ors [1984] INSC 241 (21 December 1984)

Judgement Date : december/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 241 SC

Headnote :

Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 14, 19 (1) (a) and (c) - Section 20 of the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971 grants exclusive rights to recognized unions to represent workers in disputes. The question arises whether this provision is ul...

Rashtriya Mill Mazdoor Sangh, Nagpur Vs. The Model Mills, Nagpur & ANR [1984] INSC 170 (18 September 1984)

Judgement Date : september/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 170 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-Union issued a notice demanding the payment of bonuses for the years 1964-65 to 1967-68. This issue was brought to conciliation, where the Conciliation Officer determined that a resolution could not be reached and issued a certificate under Section 73A of the Bombay Industrial Relation...

Lalappa Lingappa & Ors Vs. Laxmi Vishnu Textile Mills Ltd., Sholapur [1981] INSC 29 (11 February 1981)

Judgement Date : february/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Headnote :

Gratuity is due to an employee upon the termination of their employment after they have provided continuous service as outlined in section 4(1) of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972. The term \"continuous service\" is defined in section 2(c) as uninterrupted service, which includes interruptions cause...

Gujarat State Cooperative Land Development Bank Ltd. Vs. P. R. Manded & Ors [1979] INSC 14 (23 January 1979)

Judgement Date : january/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 14 SC

Headnote :

The appellant Bank was a society registered under the Bombay Co-operative Societies Act of 1925. With the implementation of the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961 on May 1, 1962, it became subject to the provisions of that Act.On March 2, 1963, the Government of Gujarat issued Notification No....

Santuram Khudai Vs. Kimatrai Printers & Processors (P) Ltd. & Ors [1977] INSC 234 (9 December 1977)

Judgement Date : december/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 operates in the Textile Processing Industry and is recognized under the Bombay Industrial Relations Act. Respondent No. 2, the General Workers\' Union, Bhadra, Ahmadabad, serves as the representative union for all employees across various registered textile processing undertakings i...

Union of India & ANR Vs. Majur Mahajan Mandal & Ors [1976] INSC 331 (16 December 1976)

Judgement Date : december/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 331 SC

Headnote :

Section 2(b) of the Additional Emoluments (Compulsory Deposit) Act, 1974 defines additional dearness allowance to mean such dearness allowance as may be sanctioned from time to time after the appointed day, i.e., July 6, 1974 over and above the amount of dearness allowance payable in accordance with...

Maharaj Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors [1976] INSC 278 (2 November 1976)

Judgement Date : november/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 278 SC

Headnote :

According to Section 4 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950, the rights, titles, and interests of all intermediaries in every estate, including markets, bazaars, and fairs, were terminated and fully transferred to the State.Section 9 states that all wells, trees in residential ar...

Priya Laxmi Mills Ltd. Vs. Mazdoor Mahajan Mandal, Baroda [1976] INSC 237 (23 September 1976)

Judgement Date : september/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Headnote :

According to section 98(1)(a) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, a lock-out is deemed illegal if it is initiated or maintained in relation to any industrial matter listed in Schedule III, Item 6(ii). This item refers to \"employment, including unemployment of individuals previously employ...

Raipur Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Vs. Okhabhai Devrajbhai Patni [1975] INSC 293 (26 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Headnote :

A thorough examination of sections 42(4), 78(1)(A)(a)(i), 79(1) and (3) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, along with rule 53 of the associated Rules, indicates that an application under section 79(1) to the Labour Court regarding a dispute under section 78(1)(A)(a)(i) must be submitted w...

Saraspur Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Ramanlal Chimanlal & Ors [1973] INSC 80 (12 April 1973)

Judgement Date : april/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 80 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, Textile Mill, had a legal responsibility as a factory under Section 46 of the Factories Act and its associated rules to operate a canteen for its employees. The management of this canteen was delegated to a cooperative society. The canteen workers requested higher wages and a dearness...

Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay Vs. The B.E.S.T. Workers' Union [1973] INSC 9 (12 January 1973)

Judgement Date : january/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay, created the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking to provide motor transport services and supply electricity to consumers in the city of Bombay.Workman Shri Naik, who was employed as an Assistant Fitter in the Transportation Engi...

Chhotobhai Jethabhai Patel & Co. Vs. The Industrial Court, Maharashtra Nagpur Bench, Nagpur [1972] INSC 69 (9 March 1972)

Judgement Date : march/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 69 SC

Headnote :

An employer filed an application with the Labour Court under section 78 of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 challenging the dismissal order issued by the appellant company. The Labour Court overturned the dismissal. This decision was upheld by both the Industrial Court and the High Court, w...

Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. Vs. S. Taki Bilgrami & Ors [1971] INSC 195 (12 August 1971)

Judgement Date : august/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company owned several mills that operated three shifts in certain departments.The third shift was discontinued, and the appellant provided a month\'s notice to three clerks, terminating their employment.The lower tribunals and the High Court determined that this constituted a reduction...

Ahmedabad Millowners' Association & ANR Vs. I.G. Thakore, President & Ors [1967] INSC 15 (20 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

A dispute arose between the Ahmedabad Millowners\' Association and the union of textile industry workers regarding amendments to rules on privilege leave and related matters. After conciliation efforts failed, as declared by the Conciliator, the union referred the dispute to the Industrial Court und...

Ahmedabad Mill Owners' Association Vs. The Textile Labour Association [1965] INSC 149 (10 August 1965)

Judgement Date : august/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 149 SC

Headnote :

Following the outbreak of the Second World War, industrial workers in Ahmadabad, organized under the Textile Labour Association (the Respondent), demanded a dearness allowance to cope with the rising cost of living caused by the war. This demand led to arbitration and an award from the Industrial Co...

The Fine Knitting Co., Ltd. Vs. The Industrial Court, Bombay & Ors [1962] INSC 58 (15 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

The appellant Company was established in 1908, primarily engaged in hosiery manufacturing. In 1924, after relocating its factory to Ahmadabad, the company installed spinning machinery to ensure a consistent and adequate supply of yarn for its hosiery production.Initially, a notification was issued o...

The Prakash Cotton Mills (Private) Ltd. & Ors Vs. The State of Bombay (Now Maharashtra) [1961] INSC 52 (16 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The disagreements concerning the bonuses owed to the workers of the appellant mill and other cotton textile mills in Greater Bombay for the years 1952 and 1953 were submitted to the Industrial Court as per the provisions of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946. While these references were still...

The Bharatkhand Textile Mfg. Co. Ltd.& Ors Vs. The Textile Labour Association, Ahmedabad [1960] INSC 49 (17 March 1960)

Judgement Date : march/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

This case involved an appeal from several textile mills in Ahmedabad regarding a gratuity scheme established by the Industrial Court. The Labour Association, the respondent, issued a notice of change under section 42(2) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 (Bom. XI of 1947), notifying the Mi...

The Godavari Sugar Mills Ltd. Vs. Shri D. K. Worlikar [1960] INSC 45 (14 March 1960)

Judgement Date : march/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a stenographer working for the appellant at its head office in Bombay, contested the legality and appropriateness of his dismissal through an application under the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946. He argued that Notification No. 1131-46, issued by the Government of Bombay in 19...

The Rashtriya Mill Mazdoor Sangh & ANR Vs. The Apollo Mills Limited & Ors [1960] INSC 42 (10 March 1960)

Judgement Date : march/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 42 SC

Headnote :

In 1951, due to a failed monsoon, the generation of electricity from the Hydro-Electric System was disrupted, necessitating a reduction in electricity consumption. Consequently, the Government of Bombay issued an order under section 6A(1) of the Bombay Electricity (Special Powers) Act, 1946, to regu...

Khandesh Spg. & Wvg. Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. The Rashtriya Girni Kamgar Sangh, Jalgaon [1960] INSC 1 (2 January 1960)

Judgement Date : january/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

In determining the surplus available for bonus payments using the Full Bench formula, the Industrial Court accepted the statutory depreciation but did not account for the rehabilitation amount claimed. The court estimated the rehabilitation cost at Rs. 60 lakhs, from which it subtracted Rs. 51 lakhs...

Express Newspapers (Private) Ltd. & ANR Vs. The Union of India & Ors [1958] INSC 1 (8 January 1958)

Judgement Date : january/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

These petitions, filed by certain newspaper establishments, contested the constitutional validity of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, as well as the legality of the Wage Board\'s decision made under section 9 of the Act. The contested Act was en...

Raja Bahadur Motilal Poona Mills Vs. Tukaram Piraji Masale [1956] INSC 63 (31 October 1956)

Judgement Date : october/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

According to section 97(1)(c) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946:\"A strike is deemed illegal if it is initiated or continued solely because the employer has failed to implement the provisions of any standing order or has made an unlawful change.\"The management of the appellant Mill, wish...

Raja Kulkarni & Ors Vs. The State of Bombay [1953] INSC 73 (24 November 1953)

Judgement Date : november/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

A strike that occurs while an appeal is pending would be considered an illegal strike under sections 24 and 25 of the Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act, 1950, even if the appeal itself is not valid or competent.According to the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, a union can be registe...