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Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

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IN RE: PROBLEMS AND MISERIES OF MIGRANT LABOURERSversus.

2021 INSC 315Disposed off

The Supreme Court, acting suo motu, examined the hardships faced by migrant labourers during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the lack of food and welfare benefits. It noted that many migrants were not covered by the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and therefore could not access dry rations. The …

THE JOINT LABOUR COMMISSIONER AND REGISTERING OFFICER & ANR.versusKESAR LAL

2020 INSC 304Dismissed

The appellant, the Joint Labour Commissioner and Registering Officer, challenged the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission’s order granting financial assistance to Kesar Lal, a construction worker registered as a beneficiary under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of …

LANCO ANPARA POWER LIMITEDversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.

2016 INSC 973Dismissed

Lanco Anpara Power Ltd was constructing a thermal power plant and had obtained registration under the Factories Act. The State authorities issued show‑cause notices under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (BOCW Act) and the …

A. PRABHAKARA REDDY & CO.versusSTATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS.

2015 INSC 600Dismissed

The appellants, contractors engaged in government construction projects in Madhya Pradesh, challenged the demand of a 1% welfare cess under the Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Cess Act, 1996, arguing that the levy was retrospective because their contracts were executed before the …

M/S. DEWAN CHAND BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS.versusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2011 INSC 810Dismissed

The appellant, Dewan Chand Builders & Contractors, challenged the constitutional validity of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and the accompanying Welfare Cess Act, arguing that the cess imposed on construction costs was a tax …

NATIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMTT.,C.L.LABOURversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2009 INSC 21Hearing Adjourned

The Supreme Court heard a writ petition filed by the National Campaign Committee, C.L. Labour, alleging that several State Governments and Union Territories had failed to implement the provisions of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, …