SN Course Course Name: Labour And Industrial L T P S C CH Course Course Type
Code: Law-II Category
22LLT- Course Coordinator: 3 1 0 0 4 4 Program Theory
472 Core
Pre-Requisites:
Co-Requisite
Anti-Requisite
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an in-depth study of Labour and Industrial Laws, focusing on legislative frameworks,
judicial interpretations, and contemporary developments in the field. It aims to equip students with
knowledge of workers' rights, employer obligations, dispute resolution mechanisms, and emerging legal
trends in India.
B. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the evolution and principles of Labour and Industrial Laws in India.
2. To analyze key legislations governing labour rights and employer responsibilities.
3. To examine industrial dispute resolution mechanisms and recent judicial pronouncements.
4. To explore contemporary issues in labour law, including gig economy workers and the impact of recent
reforms.
C. COURSE OUTCOMES
CO Statement Performance Student Outcome Level of Target
No Indicator Indicator (ABET) Learning Attainment
(Highest BT Level)
CO1 Students will remember and gain a 1,2
comprehensive understanding of labour laws and
industrial regulations.
CO2 Ability to analyze and apply legal provisions 3,4
related to workplace rights and employer
liabilities.
CO3 Capability to interpret and evaluate judicial 5
decisions in labour law.
CO4 Students will evaluate the emerging trends, 5
including digital economy labour issues and new
labour codes.
CO5 Students will analyze and evaluate the exclusive 4,5
principles regarding Industrial disputes.
CO6 Students focus on analyzing gains from trade 5
unions and the changing patterns of trade unions.
D. SYLLABUS
Unit-1 Labour Welfare and Safety Regulations Contact Hours: 20
The Factories Act, O Definitions: Factory, Manufacturing Process, Occupier
1948 o Provisions related to Health, Safety, Welfare, Working Hours of Adults, and Employment of Young
Persons
o Hazardous Process & Safety Compliance
The Occupational O Applicability, Definitions, Duties of Employers and Employees
Safety, Health O Health and Safety Provisions
and Working O Special Provisions for Women, Contract Labour, and Inter-State Migrant Workers
Conditions Code,
2020
Recent O Implementation of the Occupational Safety Code Rules, 2023
Developments & O Government of NCT of Delhi v. UPSC (2023) – Concerning workplace safety regulations
Case Laws O M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (2022) – Workplace hazardous conditions and employer liability
Self-Study Topic J.K. Industries Limited v. Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers (1996) – Definition of Occupier
Occupational Health & Safety Association v. Union of India (2014) – Enforcement of Safety
Standards in Industries
Unit-2 Industrial Relations and Dispute Resolution Contact Hours: 20
The Industrial O Definitions: Workman, Industry, Industrial Dispute
Disputes Act, O Authorities under the Act – Conciliation Officers, Boards, Courts, Tribunals
1947 O Strikes, Lockouts, Lay-off, Retrenchment, and Closure
The Trade Unions O Registration, Rights, and Liabilities of Trade Unions
Act, 1926 o Recognition of Trade Unions in the Modern Economy
The Code on oMajor changes introduced by the Code
Industrial o Collective Bargaining and Dispute Settlement Mechanism
Relations, 2020
Recent o Maruti Suzuki Ltd. v. State of Haryana (2023) – Labour strikes and employer obligations
Developments & o Zomato Delivery Workers’ Strike (2022) – Gig workers and industrial relations challenges
Case Laws o Amazon India Workers' Union v. Amazon India (2023) – Recognition of digital economy labour rights
Self-Study Topic Lenin Kumar Ray v. M/s. Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. (2024) – Definition of Workmen
Excel Wear v. Union of India (1978)
Syndicate Bank v. K. Umesh Nayak (1994) – Significance of collective bargaining
Unit-3 Wages, Compensation, and Social Security Contact Hours: 20
The Code on o Definition of Wages, Employer, Employee
Wages, 2019 o Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Equal Remuneration
o Prohibition of Gender Discrimination in Wage Payment
The Employees' O Employer’s Liability for Compensation
Compensation o Employees’ State Insurance, Provident Fund, and Gratuity
Act, 1923 & The o Maternity Benefits and Social Security for Gig Workers
Code on Social
Security, 2020
Recent O The implementation of Social Security Code Rules, 2023
Developments & o Uber India Systems v. Workers Union (2023) – Social security for gig workers
Case Laws o Indian Banks Association v. Workmen of Banking Industry (2022) – Wage disputes in the banking sector
Self-Study Topic Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (II) West Bengal v. Vivekananda Vidyamandir and Others
(2019) – Definition of Wages, Employer, Employee
State of Punjab and Others v. Jagjit Singh and Others (2016) – Equal Remuneration
E. PROJECT BASED LEARNING COMPONENTS
1. Case Study Analysis on Industrial Disputes
2. Moot Court on Labour Law Cases
3. Research on Emerging Labour Law Issues (e.g., Gig Workers, AI in Labour Laws)
4. Judgment Analysis and Presentation
5. Course Project
F. TEXTBOOKS/ REFERENCE BOOKS
i. TEXTBOOKS
T1 O.P. Malhotra, Law of Industrial Disputes, 4th Edition, N.M. Tripathi Pvt. Ltd.
T2 P.L. Malik, Industrial Law, 21st Edition, Eastern Book Company.
T3 Taxmann’s New Labour & Industrial Laws with Draft Rules, 2025 Edition.
ii. REFERENCE BOOKS
R1 The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 – Government of India
R2 The Code on Social Security, 2020 – Labour Ministry, Govt. of India
R3Anitana Ghosh, GIG Economy in India Rising, Evincepub Publishing, 2020.
G. ASSESSMENT PATTERN
The performance of students is evaluated as follows:
Theory
Components Continuous Assessment Semester End Examination (SEE)
Marks 50 50
Total Marks 100
