School of Law and Governance

LAW 452 Labour Law-II L T P C

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Pre-requisites//Exposure Labour Jurisprudence
co-requisites
Semester VIII
Programme B.A. LL.B.(H) & B.Sc.LL.B.(H)

1.0. Objective of the Course:

 To impart expert knowledge of labour laws to the students;
 To make them aware of the relevant provisions and
judicial decisions,
 To train them practical knowledge on the subject.

2.0. Teaching Learning Methodology:

Lecture Method
Problem Method
Case Study Method

3.0.Evaluation Scheme:

Continuous Assessment 30 Points

Attendance 5 Points
Mid-Term 15Points
End Term 50 Points

4.0. Course Content

Module: 1. Unorganised Sector 3 lecture

hours

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 Problem of Definition and Identification; Unionization problems,

 Historical backdrop of proposed bills on social security for unorganized sector (2004,
2005 & 2007);
 Characteristics and constituents of social security
 Unorganized Sector Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008

Case Laws:
 Neeraja Chaudhary v State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 1984 SC 1099
 M. C. Mehta v State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1991 SC 417
 Jan Mohan v State of Gujarat AIR 1966 SC 385

Module: 2. Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 8 lecture hours

 Objectives, Application and Scope, Definitions
 Employer’s Liability for compensation,
 Amount of compensation
 Concept of ‘accident arising out of’ and ‘in the course of the employment’;
 Doctrine of notional extension and doctrine of added peril
 Total and partial disablement;
 Quantum and method of distribution of compensation.
 Employees Compensation Commissioners, their Appointment, powers
 Appeals, Rulemaking power of Government

Case Laws:
 Golden Soap Factory (P) Ltd v Nakul Chandra Mandal, AIR 1964 Cal 217
 National Insurance Co. Ltd., Ernakulam, Cochin v Bhanumathy, 2013 III LLJ 580
(Ker)
 National Insurance Co. Ltd., Madras v Srinivasa Goods Transport, Madras, 2003 III
LLJ 254
 National Insurance Co. Ltd.v Param Pal Singh, 2007 LLR 984 (Del)
 Vilas v Smt Hussainbee, 2012 LLR 755 (MP)
 Ram Swarup v Gurdev Singh, 1968 I LLJ 80
 Mohan Singh v Chairman, Railway Board, 2011 LLR 319 (Del)
 Shanti Rani v Anil Chandra Saha, 2013 III LLJ 202 (Guj)
 National Iron & Steel v Manorama, AIR 1953 Cal 143

Module: 3. Payment of Wages Act, 1936 4 lecture

hours

 Historical Background, Objective & Application

 Time of payment of wages
 Unlawful deductions, its meaning,
 Authorised Deductions
 Maintenance of Registers and records, Mode of payment
 Inspectors, powers and functions,
 Claim Applications

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 Appeals, Jurisdiction of the authorities, Penal Provisions

Case Laws:
 Arya Travels v State of Bihar, 2008 LLR 162
 Modi Sugar Miils v Prescribed Authority( Payment of wages Act), 2013 II LLJ 308
(All)
 Singhbhum Thikedar Mazdoor Sangh v State of Jharkhand, 2013 IV LLJ 27
 Abdul waheed v Authority, Payment of Wages Act, 1995 II LLJ 1079
 Payment of Wages Inspector, Ujjain v Surak Mal Mehta, AIR 1969 SC 590
 Karnataka Bank Employees Association v Commissioner of Labour and Others, 1980
I LLJ 97

Module: 4. Minimum Wages Act, 1948

5 lecture hours
 Objectives and constitutional validity of the Act;
 Types of wages, minimum rates of wages
 Procedure for fixation and revision of minimum rates of wages.
 Overtime, Claims,
 Penalties,
 exemptions and exceptions,
 Power of Government
 Payment of Bonus Act 1965; Extent and application, Eligibility,
 Disqualification, Time limit for payment,
 Inspectors, Penalty and exemptions;
 Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2007

Case Laws:

 Mohiuddin Khan v State of Jharkhand, 2012 LLR 1119 (Jhar)

 Imperial Tobacco Co. v State of Bihar, 1971 (23) FLR 55
 Bisra Lime Stone Co. Ltd v Labour Inspector, Central, AIR 1969 Ori. 110
 Mantec Consultant Pvt Ltd v State, 2013 LLR 120 (Del)
 Abraham v Induatrial Tribunal, 1961 II LLJ 556
 Airfreight Ltd v State of Karnataka, AIR 1999 SC 2459
 Sopandana Spoorty Financial Ltd. Hyderabad v Joint Commissioner of labour
Zone -2, 2013 III LLJ 796

Module: 5. Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 6 lecture

hours

 Benefits provided under the Act;

 Employees State Insurance Fund and Contributions;
 Machinery for the implementation of the Act;
 ESI court and appeal to High Court.

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Case Laws:
 ESI Corporation, Hyderabad v J. C. and Co. Products Ltd, 1980 Lab IC 1078
 ESI Corporation Chandigarh v Collector Bhatinda, 2013 IV LLJ 209
 ESI Corporation v Gopi prints, 1990 LLR 51 (A.D)
 Christian Medical College v ESI Corporation, 2001 (1) SCC 256
 ESI Corporation v Nirankari Bus Service(Regd), Patiala, 2011 LLR 221 (P&H)
 ESI Corporation v R. K. Swamy, 1994 LLR 51 (SC)
 Ashok Kumar v ESI Corporation, 2013 LLR 124 (MP)
 Indian Rare Earths Ltd v Subaida Beedi, 1981 II LLJ 293
 ESI Corporation, Patna v R. K. Tekriwal, 2012 LLR 842 (Pat)

Module: 6. Retirement benefits 8 lecture

hours

 Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

 Family Pension Scheme 1971 and Employees Pension Scheme 1995;
 The changing rules regarding Employees Provident Fund and Pension Schemes;
 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 –
 Concept of gratuity;
 Eligibility for payment of gratuity;
 Determination of gratuity;
 Forfeiture of gratuity.
Case Laws:

 Otis Elevator Employees Union Regd. V Union of India, AIR 2004 SC 3264
 Balbir Kaur v Steel authority of India, AIR 2000 SC 1596
 Union of India v Ogale Glass works, AIR 1971 SC 2577
 M/s S. K. Nasiruddin Beedi Merchant Ltd v Central Provident Fund
Commissioner, AIR 2001 SC 850
 Lakshmi Tyre Foundry v R. F. P. C., 2013 LLRI (Del)
 R. F. P. C. v Vivekanand Vidya Mandir, 2005 LLR 399 (Cal)
 Changdev Sugar Mills v Union of India , 2001 LLR 188 (SC)

Module: 7. Protection of Weaker Sections of Labour 4 lecture

hours

 Problems of bonded labour, bidi workers, domestic workers, construction workers

inter-state migrant workmen;
 Legal protection: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976;

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 Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service)

Act, 1979

Case Laws:
 Prakash D shah v Union of India, 2004 LLR 218 (Bom)
 Akbarbhai Nazarali v Md Hussain Bhai, AIR 1961 MP 37
 Ram Singh v Sytate of Uttar Pradesh, 2005 LLR 349

Module: 7. Labour Welfare Scheme under the Factories Act

10 lecture hours

 Philosophy of Labour Welfare;

 Historical Development of Labour welfare legislation;
 Measures under Factories Act, 1948;
 Health,
 Safety and
 welfare
 Welfare of women and child labour, and
 adult workmen:
 Protective provisions under Maternity Benefit Act.

Case Laws:
 Uttaranchal Forest Development Corporation & Another v Jabar Singh & Others,
2007 II LLJ (SC)
 State of Kerala v V. M. Patel, 1961 I LLJ 549
 J Ghandy v State of Jharkhand, 2011 LLR 143
 Dharangandhara Chemical Works Ltd, v State of Saurashtra, AIR 1957 SC 264
 Hiramanya Dutta v State of Jharkhand, 2010 LLR 504
 Bishop’s School, Ranchi v State of Bihar, 2009 LLR 96 (Jhar)
 Prashan Bothra v State of Jharkhand, 2011 LLR 620

Text Books

1. V. G. Goswami, “Labour and Industrial Laws” 10th Edition, Central Law Agency,
Allahabad, 2015
2. Dr. Sunil Yadav, “ Labour & Industrial Laws, 1 st Edition, Central Law Publications,
Allahabad, 2014

Reference Books

1. S. C. Srivastava, “Industrial Relations and Labour Laws”, 6th Edition, Vikas Publishing
House, Gurgaon, 2012.
2. ND Kapoor, “Handbook on Industrial Laws”, 14 th Edition, Sultan Chand & Sons, New
Delhi, 2013

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3. S. N Mishra, “Labour & Industrial laws” 27 th Edition, Central Law Publications,Allahabad,

2014.

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