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Trade Unions Act, 1926

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KARBHARI AND OTHERSversusDEEPAK V. CHENGEDE AND OTHERS

2019 INSC 834Dismissed

The Kopargaon Taluka Sakhar Kamgar Sabha, a representative union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926, held elections for its Managing Committee. The Election Officer introduced an election programme that created separate electoral colleges for each of the seven units and reserved eight seats …

FED. OF BANK OF INDIA STAFF UNIONS & ANR.versusUNION OF INDIA & ANR

2019 INSC 300Dismissed

The Federation of Bank of India Staff Unions and an employee sought to have three workmen nominated as directors of the Bank of India under the Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Scheme, 1970. The Central Government rejected the panel because the candidates had less than …

POONA EMPLOYEES UNIONversusFORCE MOTORS LIMITED & ANOTHER

2015 INSC 876Dismissed

The Poona Employees Union (PEU) applied to the Industrial Court for recognition in place of the existing recognized union, Bharatiya Kamgar Sena (BKS), claiming it had over 30% membership and a larger membership base during the relevant six‑month period. The Industrial Court, relying on the …

R.G. D'SOUZAversusPOONA EMPLOYEES UNION &ANR.

2014 INSC 786Dismissed

The appellant, a former president of the Poona Employees Union, sought cancellation of the union's registration certificate alleging fraud or mistake, filing a petition under Section 10 of the Trade Unions Act, 1926. The Additional Registrar cancelled the certificate, the Industrial Court set aside …

CHARU KHURANA & OTHERSversusUNION OF INDIA & OTHERS

2014 INSC 1024Hearing Adjourned

The petitioners, female make‑up artists, challenged the Cine Costume Make‑up Artists and Hair Dressers Association's bye‑laws that barred women from obtaining make‑up artist cards and required a five‑year Maharashtra residence. The Court examined the constitutional guarantees of equality (Arts. 14, …

AIR INDIA CABIN CREW ASSN. & ORS.versusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2011 INSC 808Dismissed

The Air India Cabin Crew Association challenged the management’s revised promotion policy and the government’s 2003 directive that equalised the retirement and flying ages of male Flight Pursers and female Air Hostesses. The petitioners argued that these changes violated earlier bilateral …

HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD.versusDAN BAHADUR SINGH AND ORS.

2007 INSC 492Appeal(s) allowed

The petitioners, a union of daily‑rated gardeners employed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., a government company, sought regularisation, continuance of service and equal pay, alleging that they had worked more than 240 days a year for several years and that artificial breaks were created to deny them …

BOROSIL GLASS WORKS LTD. EMPLOYEES' UNIONversusD.D. BAMBODE AND ORS.

2000 INSC 557Appeal(s) allowed

The Borosil Glass Works Ltd. Employees' Union, a registered trade union, rejected the joint membership application of D.D. Bambode and others because the applications did not follow the union's procedure. Bambode filed a complaint under Section 28(1A) of the Trade Unions Act, 1926, seeking a consent …

MAHARASHTRA GIRNI KAMGAR UNIONversusS. BHATTACHARJI AND ORS.

1999 INSC 366Dismissed

The Maharashtra Girni Kamgar Union (appellant) sought cancellation of the registration of respondent No.4 union as a representative union under Section 15(b)(ii) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, alleging that its membership fell below the 25% statutory minimum for a continuous …

STATE BANK OF INDIA STAFF ASSOCIATIONversusSTATE BANK OF INDIA AND ORS.

1996 INSC 479Dismissed

The Supreme Court examined whether a retired employee of the State Bank of India, who had been elected General Secretary of the SBI Staff Association before his retirement, could continue to represent the union and negotiate with management. The appellants argued that Sections 6(e) and 22 of the …

FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA STAFF UNIONversusFOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA AND ORS.

1995 INSC 117Disposed off

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) had several registered trade unions and needed to select a sole bargaining agent. Both FCI and the unions agreed to use a secret ballot to determine which union(s) represented the majority of workers. The Supreme Court was asked to prescribe a procedure that would …

SHARMIK UTTARSH SABHAversusRAYMOND WOOLLEN MILLS LTD. AND ORS.

1995 INSC 103Dismissed

The appellant, Sharimk Uttarsah Sabha, a trade union, sought to be impleaded in an Industrial Court proceeding where Raymond Woolen Mills Ltd. had complained of unfair labour practices under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971. The …

B.R. SINGH & ORS. ETC. ETC.versusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

1989 INSC 293Case Allowed

The Trade Fair Authority of India Employees' Union demanded housing, regularisation of casual workers and wage revision, but management failed to act, leading the Union to call a one‑day strike on 21 January 1987 after a denied request for a general body meeting. Management responded by suspending …

G.S. DHARA SINGHversusE.K. THOMAS & ORS.

1988 INSC 210Dismissed

The case concerned 85 workers who had resigned from the Cochin Port Thozhilali Union and sought a refund of amounts that the union, through its president‑treasurer G.S. Dhara Singh, had collected from the employer on their behalf for gratuity and accident benefit funds. The workers filed civil suits …

UNION OF INDIA & ANR.versusM.T.S.S.D. WORKERS UNION & ORS.

1988 INSC 27Dismissed

The Union of India appealed a Bombay High Court judgment that had quashed an order dividing electoral constituencies for the election of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957. The order sought to create multiple constituencies to represent various sections of workers, …