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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