Browsing: Chapter VI & VII: Penalties and Miscellaneous

Current-law update (29 October 2026): Section 36 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is historical, not current law. The Industrial…

Section 33C of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, is often referred to as the “Execution Clause” of the Act. While…

1. The Core Philosophy: The Doctrine of Status Quo ​The primary objective of Section 33 is to prevent Victimization and…

Historical-law and current-law update (29 October 2026): This article describes former section 31 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Its…

Historical-law and current-law update (29 October 2026): This article discusses former section 30 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Its…

Deep Dive: Section 29 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ​Section 29 sits within Chapter VI (Penalties). It is the…

Section 28 is the “economic chokehold” of the Act. While Sections 26 and 27 punish the act and instigation of…

Historical-law and current-law update (29 October 2026): This article explains former section 27 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Its…

Section 26 is the “teeth” of the Act regarding industrial peace. It operates on a simple premise: if a strike…

1. The Statutory Text of Section 38 ​At its core, Section 38 mandates that the Government may make rules to…