Syndicate Bank v. K. Umesh Nayak
(1994) 5 SCC 572 · Supreme Court of India
A strike in breach of statute may be illegal; wages for strike period depend on justifiability.
Unit II · Labour Law – I
Strike, lock-out, layoff, retrenchment and closure
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Relations Code, 2020 | Chapter X | Strikes, lock-outs, layoff, retrenchment and closure |
Landmark cases
Excel Wear v. Union of India
(1978) 4 SCC 224 · Supreme Court of India
A complete ban on closure without a safety-valve was struck down.