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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Factories Act, 1948

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List of Judgements

Ajay Raj Shetty Vs. Director and Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 386 SC

The Management of Worth Trust Vs. The Secretary, Worth Trust Workers Union

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

State of Goa & Anr. Vs. Namita Tripathi

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 212 SC

Sukanya Shantha Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 627 SC

M/s. Creative Garments Ltd. Vs. Kashiram Verma

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Haris Marine Products Vs. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Ltd.

Judgement Date : april/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

Sanjay Gupta Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh through its Chief Secretary

Judgement Date : april/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 309 SC

P.B. Nayak Vs. Managing Director, Bhilai Steel Plant

Judgement Date : october/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 521 SC

Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam Vs. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation

Judgement Date : october/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 510 SC

State of Madhya Pradesh V. Somdutt Sharma

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 451 SC

Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Vs. CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd.

Judgement Date : may/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 245 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950, and Sections 3(1) and (2) of the Building and Other Construction Workers\' Welfare Cess Act, 1996, along with Rules 3 and 4(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Rules, 1998, the Labour Cess i...

IREO Grace Realtech Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Abhishek Khanna

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

A. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, specifically Sections 2(1)(r) and 23, regarding the sale of an apartment, the timeline for delivering possession is outlined. The developer proposed to provide possession to the allottee within 42 months from the approval date of the Building Plans, contin...

GUJARAT MAZDOOR SABHA vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : october/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 535 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALPublic Emergency - Emergency powers may only be invoked if the level of economic hardship is so severe that it disrupts public order and poses a threat to the security of India or any part of its territory.A. Factories Act, 1948, Section 5 - Authority to issue exemption notifications - Emerge...

SUBIR BOSE vs. INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 863 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 92 of the Factories Act, 1948, regarding the operation of a factory without a license - Acknowledgment of the offense - A fire occurred on the factory premises - There were no casualties, except for one worker who suffered minor injuries and was discharged from the hospital the same...

M/S SHREE VISHAL PRINTERS LTD. ETC. ETC vs. REGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 821 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 16 of the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the exemption from the Act\'s provisions is intended for new establishments. This Act is designed to be beneficial, and the initial exemption period of five years, later reduced to three years, was meant to...

PREM SINGH vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH SECRETARY

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 806 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 3(8) of the U.P. Retirement Benefit Rules, 1961, and Regulation 370 of the Uttar Pradesh Civil Services Regulations, the provision in Regulation 370 has been annulled. Consequently, the service rendered by employees in work charge establishments will now be recognized as qualifying...

Currency Note Press & ANR. Vs. N.N. Sardesai & Ors. [July 20, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 475 SC

National Kamgar Union Vs. Kran Rader Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. [January 5, 2018]

Judgement Date : january/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Manganese Ore India Ltd. Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. [November 10, 2016]

Judgement Date : november/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 798 SC

Lanco Anpara Power Limited Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. [OCTOBER 18, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 752 SC

Mohan Singh & Ors. Vs. The Chairman Railway Board & Ors. [August 3, 2015]

Judgement Date : august/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 493 SC

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

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

J.J. Irani & ANR. Vs State of Jharkhand [August 8, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 494 SC

Balwant Rai Saluja& ANR. Etc. Etc. Vs. Air India Ltd. & Ors. [November 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 785 SC

G. Sundarrajan Vs. Union of India and others [May 6, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Delhi Race Club Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [July 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 358 SC

Mahesh Kumar (Dead) By L.R.S. Vs. Vinod Kumar and others [March 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

C. Shakunthala & Ors. Versus H.P. Udayakumar & ANR. [January 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 39 SC

M/s L.N. Gadodia & Sons & ANR. Vs. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner

Judgement Date : september/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 741 SC

Devinder Singh Vs Municipal Council, Sanaur

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

Bachpan Bachao Andolan Vs. Union of India & Others

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Kalyaneshwari Vs Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

R.D. Upadhyay Vs. State of A.P. & Ors [2006] Insc 204 (13 April 2006)

Judgement Date : april/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 204 SC

B.H.E.L & Anr Vs. B.K. Vijay & Ors [2006] Insc 55 (2 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

L.K. Verma Vs. H.M.T. Ltd. & Anr [2006] Insc 47 (31 january 2006)

Judgement Date : january/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

S.M. Datta Vs. State of Gujarat &Anr [2001] INSC 421 (24 August 2001)

Judgement Date : august/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

Barat Fritz Werner Ltd. Vs. State of Karnataka [2001] INSC 59 (2 February 2001)

Judgement Date : february/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Christian Medical College Vs. E.S.I.C [2000] INSC 582 (23 November 2000)

Judgement Date : november/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 577 SC

M.C. Mehta Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1996] INSC 1579 (10 December 1996)

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 1023 SC

M.C. Mehta Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1996] INSC 1576 (10 December 1996)

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 1021 SC

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1996] INSC 763 (8 July 1996)

Judgement Date : july/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 503 SC

Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd. Vs. C.C.E [1994] INSC 550 (26 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 544 SC

Tamil Nadu Housing Board Vs. C.C.E [1994] INSC 496 (28 September 1994)

Judgement Date : september/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 490 SC

Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wodiyar Vs. Enforcement Officer, Mysore [1993] INSC 258 (4 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

Headnote :

The appellant served as one of the Directors of a company incorporated under the Companies Act, which was also registered under the Factories Act with the purpose of manufacturing motorcycles and their accessories. The company was managed by a Managing Director, a Joint Managing Director, and severa...

Regional Director, Employee's State Insurance Corporation Vs. High Land Coffee Works of P.F.X. Saldanha And Sons Andanr [1991] INSC 166 (26 July 1991)

Judgement Date : july/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 166 SC

Headnote :

The Regional Director of the State Employees Corporation, the appellant in this case, sought to include the factories of the respondents, M/s. High Land Coffee Works of P.F.X. Sakdanha & Sons, under the provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act of 1948.According to Section 1(4) of the Act, \"s...

All India Railway Institute Employees' Association Vs. Union of India [1990] INSC 62 (27 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

This petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, has been submitted by an association representing approximately 2,000 employees working across 500 Railway Institutes and Clubs throughout the country. They assert that they should be regarded on the same level as employees in the S...

M.M.R. Khan & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1990] INSC 59 (27 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners in this set of Writ Petitions are employees working in canteens operated within various railway establishments.The relief sought in all petitions is for these workers to be recognized as railway employees and to receive all the service benefits that railway employees are entitled to....

Kanpur Suraksha Karamchari Union (Regd.) Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC246 (26 August 1988)

Judgement Date : august/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 244 SC

Headnote :

On July 25, 1981, the President of India issued an order allowing all employees of canteens established in Defence Industrial Installations to be recognized as Government employees under section 46 of the Factories Act, 1948. This order took effect from December 22, 1980.The petitioners were employe...

C.V. Raman, Vs. Management of Bank of India & ANR , [1988] INSC 115 (21 April 1988)

Judgement Date : april/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

These appeals presented a similar issue. Civil Appeals Nos. 4291 and 4292 of 1984 were filed against the ruling of the Madras High Court in Writ Appeals Nos. 561 and 562 of 1983. The appellant in these appeals, an employee of the Bank of India, a Nationalised Bank, was dismissed from his position. D...

Satya Narain Pandey Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1988] INSC 8 (13 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

This case pertains to the interpretation of section 2(1)(d) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent & Eviction) Act, 1972 (Act No. 13 of 1972).The landlords of a property known as Prem Talkies had leased the building to Sunil Sharma and another individual, with the lease being a str...

Catering Cleaners of Southern Railway Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 33 (4 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 33 SC

Headnote :

Over twenty-five years ago, in the case of Standard Vacuum Refining Company v. Its Workmen, [1960] 3 SCR 466, the Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal\'s decision to eliminate the contract labor system.Consequently, the Contract Labour (Abolition and Regulation) Act was enacted \"to regulate...

S.G. Chemical and Dyes Trading Employees' Union Vs. S.G. Chemicals and Dyes Trading Limited & ANR [1986] INSC 59 (3 April 1986)

Judgement Date : april/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

Subsection (1) of Section 25-O of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 requires an employer planning to shut down an industrial establishment covered by Chapter V-B to submit a prior permission application to the appropriate Government at least ninety days before the intended closure date. Subsection (...

M.C. Mehta & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors [1986] INSC 19 (17 February 1986)

Judgement Date : february/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 19 SC

Headnote :

Delhi Cloth Mills Ltd., a publicly traded company registered in Delhi, operates an enterprise known as Shriram Foods and Fertilizer Industries. This enterprise comprises several units that manufacture a variety of products, including caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, stable bleaching powder...

Osmania University Vs. Regional Director, Employees State Insurance Corporation, A [1985] INSC 225 (8 October 1985)

Judgement Date : october/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 225 SC

Headnote :

The Department of Publications and Press at Osmania University (Appellant) operates printing presses that produce textbooks, journals, magazines, and various stationery items, including admission forms for colleges and hostels, examination hall tickets, and answer sheets. Approximately 100 individua...

B.H.E.L. Workers' Association Hardwar & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 7 (18 January 1985)

Judgement Date : january/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

HELD: 1. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 does not mandate the complete abolition of contract labour; rather, it allows for its abolition under specific circumstances and regulates the employment of contract labour in designated establishments. The Act applies not only to pri...

V. Sasidharan Vs. Peter & Karunakar & Ors [1984] INSC 155 (23 August 1984)

Judgement Date : august/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 155 SC

Headnote :

The appellant filed an appeal with the Appellate Authority under the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 (hereafter referred to as the Act) challenging his dismissal from employment by respondent No. 1, a law firm. Respondent No. 1 contended that the appeal was not valid because the...

Union of India & ANR Vs. G.M. Kokil & Ors [1984] INSC 62 (21 March 1984)

Judgement Date : march/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

The employees working in various roles at the India Security Press factory in Nasik, which is owned by the appellant, submitted a petition to the Central Government Labour Court in Bombay under section 33 C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. They sought overtime pay at double their regular wag...

Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Amritsar Vs. Suresh Seth [1981] INSC 84 (7 April 1981)

Judgement Date : april/1981, Citation : 1981 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

The assessee-respondent submitted his Wealth Tax returns for the assessment years 1964-65 and 1965-66 on March 18, 1971, despite being required by section D 14(1) of the Act to file the return for the assessment year 1964-65 by June 30, 1964, and for the assessment year 1965-66 by June 30, 1965. The...

Excel Wear Vs. Union of India & Ors [1978] INSC 192 (29 September 1978)

Judgement Date : september/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 192 SC

Headnote :

Only the details of one petition are presented here, as they are similar to those in other petitions. Excel Wear is a partnership firm engaged in garment manufacturing for export, employing around 400 workers in its factory. The petitioners assert that the relationship between management and employe...

Rohtas Industries Ltd. Vs. Ramlakhan Singh & Ors [1978] INSC 35 (16 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

The services of Ramlakhan Singh, who was employed as a sectional officer in the Waste Paper department of the appellant\'s paper factory in Dalmianagar, Bihar, were terminated immediately through a notice dated June 10, 1970, which included an offer of one month\'s wages in lieu of notice.In respons...

Ghaziabad Engineering Co. (P) Ltd. Vs. Certifying Officer, Kanpur & ANR [1978] INSC 5 (13 January 1978)

Judgement Date : january/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 5 SC

Headnote :

The workmen of the appellant company claimed twelve days of paid casual leave and sought changes to the Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act of 1946. The certifying officer, after considering (a) the financial status of the appellant\'s business, which included a 20%...

All Party Hill Leaders' Conference, Shillong Vs. Captain M.A. Sangma & Ors [1977] INSC 173 (12 September 1977)

Judgement Date : september/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

The All Party Hill Leaders\' Conference (APHLC) was established as a political party in the composite State of Assam in 1960. In 1962, the APHLC participated in the General Elections, winning 11 out of 15 seats in the Assam Legislative Assembly that were reserved for the autonomous Hill districts, a...

Chief Commissioner, Delhi & Ors Vs. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry [1974] INSC 108 (30 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Headnote :

The Chief Inspector of Shops and Establishments mandated the respondent to register its establishment under the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954. The respondent argued that it did not qualify as an \'establishment\' as defined in section 2(9), which refers to \'a shop or a commercial establi...

Gammon India Ltd. Vs. Union of India & Ors [1974] INSC 64 (20 March 1974)

Judgement Date : march/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act of 1970 mandates that contractors obtain licenses. This Act also places specific responsibilities and liabilities on contractors regarding the workers they employ. A contractor is defined as an individual who agrees to achieve a specific outcome for...

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...

P. D. Jambekar Vs. State of Gujarat [1972] INSC 260 (25 October 1972)

Judgement Date : october/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 260 SC

Headnote :

On February 27, 1968, an employee at the appellant\'s factory was injured, and a report regarding the incident was submitted to the Inspector of Factories on February 28. The report noted that the injury occurred while the worker was cleaning a hazardous part of the machinery, which was operated by...

State of Bihar Vs. Deokaran Nenshi [1972] INSC 187 (24 August 1972)

Judgement Date : august/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 187 SC

Headnote :

The respondents are the proprietors of a stone quarry located in Bombay.According to Regulation 3 of the Indian Metalliferrous Mines Regulations 1926, it is mandatory for the owner, agent, or manager of a mine to submit annual returns for the previous year to both the District Magistrate and the Chi...

M/S. Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Vs. The Workmen & Ors [1972] INSC 146 (5 May 1972)

Judgement Date : may/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Bonus Scheme Act of 1948 was established to create a provident fund and bonus scheme for individuals working in coal mines. Section 5 of the Act grants the Central Government the authority to develop the Coal Mines Bonus Scheme, which can address any matters listed...

Y. A. Mamarde & Ors Vs. Authority Under The Minimum Wages Act [1972] INSC 106 (12 April 1972)

Judgement Date : april/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

Nine employees from the octroi department, 13 from the water works department, and a timekeeper from the Nagpur Corporation filed applications under Section 20 of the Minimum Wages Act with the Small Causes Court of Nagpur, seeking overtime pay at double their regular wages for hours worked beyond t...

Indian Mica & Micanite Industries Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1971] INSC 106 (2 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 106 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was utilizing denatured spirit in the production of micanite. It contested the validity of Rule III of the regulations established under Section 90 of the Bihar and Orissa Excise Act, 1915, which imposed a fee for a license to possess denatured spirit. The High Court affirmed the charg...

State of Kerala & ANR Vs. R. E. D'souzha [1971] INSC 51 (12 February 1971)

Judgement Date : february/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 51 SC

Headnote :

Occasionally, when prawns were brought to the respondent\'s premises, a casual and irregular group of local women and girls would come by at their convenience to perform tasks such as peeling and washing, working on a piece-rate basis. There were no set working hours, and once they completed their t...

Works Manager, Central Railway Workshop,Jhansi Vs. Vishwanath & Ors [1969] INSC 274 (9 October 1969)

Judgement Date : october/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 274 SC

Headnote :

In a case brought under section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, the respondents asserted that they qualified as workers according to section 2(1) of the Factories Act, 1948. The Additional District Judge determined that some of the respondents served as timekeepers responsible for tracking sta...

Delhi Cloth & General Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Chief Commissioner, Delhi & Ors [1969] INSC 233 (11 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 233 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company operated several industrial facilities in Delhi, which qualified as factories according to section 2(ia) of the Factories Act, 1948. These factories were required to be registered and operated under a license issued in accordance with the Act and its Rules, upon payment of a sp...

State of Maharashtra Vs. Jamnabhai Purshottam Assar [1967] INSC 126 (25 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

The respondent had set up a factory in Bombay, which ceased operations in April 1957. In July 1957, former employees of the factory came together to form five partnerships, and through leave and license agreements, the respondent permitted them to use the factory premises and the installed machinery...

Maneklal Jinabhai Kot Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors [1967] INSC 22 (30 January 1967)

Judgement Date : january/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a factory manager, had issued notices instructing department heads to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Factories Act, specifically prohibiting double employment. However, some workers were discovered working during a third shift, which violated the posted schedules in the fact...

Workmen of Bombay Port Trust Vs. the Trust of the Port of Bombay [1965] INSC 252 (18 November 1965)

Judgement Date : november/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

The respondent managed several docks and implemented a two-shift work system. This led to varying amounts of overtime for the crew across different docks: some worked 4 hours of overtime, others 3 hours, and some only 2 hours. In the case of the latter, the 12-hour shift was divided into 8 hours of...

Salem Erode Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. Vs. Salem Erode Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. [1965] INSC 237 (3 November 1965)

Judgement Date : november/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company, engaged in purchasing bulk electrical energy and distributing it to consumers, submitted a request to the Certifying Officer in Madras for amendments to two of its certified Standing Orders concerning holidays and leave, as per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,...

John Douglas Keith Brown Vs. State of West Bengal [1964] INSC 297 (17 December 1964)

Judgement Date : december/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was classified as an \"occupier\" according to section 20(n) of the Factories Act, overseeing certain mills. The mills\' manager violated section 52 of the Act, which mandates that when workers are required to work on a weekly holiday, explicit permission from the Chief Inspector of Fa...

Associated Cement Companies Ltd. Vs. P. N. Sharma & ANR [1964] INSC 286 (9 December 1964)

Judgement Date : december/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 286 SC

Headnote :

The appellant appointed the 1st respondent as a Welfare Officer in accordance with the Factories Act, 1948 and the Punjab Welfare Officers Recruitment and Conditions of Service Rules, 1952. The appointment letter indicated that the 1st respondent could be transferred between different units of the a...

State of Gujarat Vs. Kansara Manilal Bhikhalal [1964] INSC 113 (7 April 1964)

Judgement Date : april/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

Upon inspection, it was discovered that three workers were present in a factory before their scheduled shift began. It was reported that the Inspector of Factories had been notified via a letter sent a day before the inspection regarding a change in work hours; however, this letter did not reach the...

State of Gujarat Vs. Jethalal Chelabhai Patel [1963] INSC 243 (6 December 1963)

Judgement Date : december/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

While lubricating the spur gear wheel of an oil mill, a worker\'s hand became trapped and had to be amputated.At the time of the incident, it was noted that the cover of the spur gear wheel was missing. The manager of the mill was charged under section 92 of the Factories Act for failing to comply w...

The Associated Industries (P) Ltd. Vs. The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Kerala Trivandrum [1963] INSC 92 (9 April 1963)

Judgement Date : april/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operates a tile factory and an engineering workshop in Quilon. Although these two businesses are separate, they are managed by the same company and located on the same site. The tile factory commenced operations in 1943, while the engineering workshop was established in 1950. The engin...

M/S. Bhikuse Yamasa Kshatriya (P) Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India & ANR [1963] INSC 23 (8 February 1963)

Judgement Date : february/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 23 SC

Headnote :

Bidi rollers previously enjoyed weekly holidays and wages in lieu of those holidays. However, following a ruling from this Court, bidi manufacturing owners in Maharashtra stopped providing these benefits. This led to significant unrest, prompting the State of Maharashtra to issue a notification unde...

Rai Bahadur Diwan Badri Das Vs. The Industrial Tribunal, Punjab [1962] INSC 252 (7 September 1962)

Judgement Date : september/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 252 SC

Headnote :

On July 1, 1956, the appellants established a rule stating that all workers employed on or before that date would be entitled to 30 days of paid leave after completing 11 months of service, while those hired after that date would receive earned leave according to Section 79 of the Indian Factories A...

The Bagalkot Cement Co. Ltd. Vs. R. K. Pathan & Ors [1962] INSC 17 (22 January 1962)

Judgement Date : january/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company submitted draft Standing Orders to the Certifying Officer as mandated by section 3 of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. In certifying the draft, the Certifying Officer included an additional clause in paragraph 11, which specified certain festival holidays,...

The Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Kirkee, Poona Vs. The Workmen & Ors [1961] INSC 324 (17 November 1961)

Judgement Date : november/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 324 SC

Headnote :

Some disputes between the appellant and its employees were submitted to the industrial tribunal for resolution by the State Government in accordance with the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The tribunal\'s award included, among other things, (1) a stipulation that if a worker was required to work on...

Shankar Balaji Waje Vs. State of Maharashtra [1961] INSC 310 (27 October 1961)

Judgement Date : october/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 310 SC

Headnote :

The appellant owned a factory that produced bidis, and one laborer, referred to as P, along with others, rolled bidis using tobacco and leaves provided by the factory.The established facts were as follows: (1) There was no formal employment contract between the appellant and P. (2) P was not require...

Ramdhandas & ANR Vs. The State of Punjab [1961] INSC 146 (10 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

Section 7 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, stipulates that no individual shall be employed in an establishment for more than forty-eight hours in a week and nine hours in a single day. Additionally, Section 9 of the Act states that no establishment shall open before ten o...

M/S. Jeewanlal (1929) Ltd., Calcutta Vs. Its Workmen [1961] INSC 74 (3 March 1961)

Judgement Date : march/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

In 1929, a worker named Bbanu Bala began his employment with the appellant and resigned in 1957. During his tenure, he was absent from work without permission for almost 8 months, from February to October 1945. An agreement between the company and its workers included a provision stating that employ...

Ardeshir H. Bhiwandiwala Vs. The State of Bombay [1961] INSC 25 (27 January 1961)

Judgement Date : january/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was found guilty of violating section 92 of the Factories Act, 1948 for operating a salt works without a license. This salt works covered approximately 250 acres, with only temporary shelters for the laborers and an office on the premises; there were also some permanent platforms for i...

Alembic Chemical Works Co., Ltd. Vs. The Workmen [1960] INSC 297 (15 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Headnote :

It is incorrect to assert that Section 79 of the Factories Act, 1948, establishes a uniform standard for granting annual leave with wages to employees covered by the Act, and that neither employers through voluntary agreements nor the Industrial Tribunal through its awards can alter that standard. I...

Shri Birdhichand Sharma Vs. First Civil Judge Nagpur & Ors [1960] INSC 281; Air 1961 Sc 644; 1961 (3) SCR 161 (9 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operated a bidi factory where the workers were required to work on-site and were not permitted to work from home. Their attendance was recorded at the factory, and they had to adhere to factory hours. Although they were not obligated to work the entire duration, they could come and go...

The State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. M. P. Singh & Ors [1959] INSC 153 (15 December 1959)

Judgement Date : december/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The three individuals involved, namely the General Manager, the Assistant Manager, and the Secretary of Laxmi Devi Sugar Mills Ltd., faced charges under sections 12, 13, and 26 of the United Provinces Shop and Commercial Establishment Act, 1947. They were accused of violating the Act\'s provisions c...

The Associated Cement Companies Limited, Chaibassa Cement Vs. Their Workmen [1959] INSC 113 (11 September 1959)

Judgement Date : september/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The cement factory in question, located in the State of Bihar, was owned by the appellant company, which also owned a limestone quarry situated approximately a mile and a half from the factory. Since limestone is the primary raw material for cement production, the factory relied entirely on this qua...

Chinubhai Haridas Vs. The State of Bombay [1959] INSC 110 (4 September 1959)

Judgement Date : september/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

Headnote :

The appellant owned a factory that contained a pit where hazardous fumes could potentially be present.The pit was securely covered and enclosed, and it was not anticipated that anyone would need to enter it for regular work, as the operations were managed by equipment positioned above ground. Howeve...

Shri B. P. Hira, Works Manager, Central Railway, Parel, Bom Vs. Shri C. M. Pradhan [1959] INSC 75 (8 may 1959)

Judgement Date : may/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Headnote :

These special leave appeals originated from applications submitted by the respondents, who were employed as timekeepers in the time office of the Central Railway Workshop and Factory in Parel, Bombay. They sought payment for overtime wages under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (4 of 1936). The respon...

The Patna Electric Supply Co., Ltd. Patna Vs. The Patna Electric Supply Workers' Union [1959] INSC 49 (23 April 1959)

Judgement Date : april/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

One of the contested issues brought before the Industrial Tribunal, which is the focus of this appeal, involved the Workers\' Union\'s demand that the appellant company provide housing for its employees in accordance with the Bihar Government Scheme and commence construction immediately. The company...

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...

Bombay Dyeing &Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Vs. The State of Bombay & Ors [1957] INSC 115 (20 December 1957)

Judgement Date : december/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act (Bom. XL of 1953) was established by the State Legislature to create a fund aimed at supporting labor welfare activities. Section 3(1) of the Act states: \"A fund known as the Bombay Labour Welfare Fund shall be established, and despite any other existing laws, the...

Messrs. Crown Aluminium Works Vs. Their Workmen [1957] INSC 86 (15 October 1957)

Judgement Date : october/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

While there is no strict rule that a fixed wage structure cannot be altered to the detriment of workers, there are established principles that must guide such revisions. A fundamental principle, which is non-negotiable, is that workers\' wages must not fall below the minimum subsistence level. There...

The State of Assam Vs. A. N. Kidwai, Commissioner of Hills Division and Appeals [1957] INSC 7 (31 January 1957)

Judgement Date : january/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

The appeals made by the State of Assam and several other parties stem from various judgments issued by the High Court of Assam under Article 226 of the Constitution. These judgments annulled certain orders from the Appellate Authority, which had been appointed by the Governor of Assam through a Noti...