Paper V

Labour Law – I

Trade unions, industrial disputes, standing orders and disciplinary proceedings under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (with leading cases from the ID Act era).

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Unit I: Trade unions

History, registration and rights of unions 2 cases Immunities, amalgamation and recognition 2 cases

Unit II: Industrial disputes, strike and lock-out

Industry, workman and industrial dispute 2 cases Strike, lock-out, layoff, retrenchment and closure 2 cases

Unit III: Authorities and settlement machinery

Works committee, conciliation, tribunal and arbitration 2 cases Unfair labour practices and recovery 2 cases

Unit IV: Standing orders

Certification and binding effect 2 cases Modification and interpretation 2 cases

Unit V: Disciplinary proceedings in industry

Misconduct, suspension and dismissal 2 cases Principles of natural justice in domestic enquiry 2 cases