Social justice and labour jurisprudence: Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer's contribution / I. Sharat Babu and Rashmi Shetty

Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer is one of the most prominent judges in the Supreme Court of India and his contributions to labour jurisprudence are legendary. This book analyzes the most important judgements delivered by Justice Iyer from the perspective of social justice. Arranging the judgements contextually and in accordance with the subject and within the framework of prevailing industrial laws, the authors examine key aspects of industrial relations in India and provide a clear understanding of the linkage between labour issues and the philosophy of the Constitution as perceived by Justice Iyer. Contents......Page 6 List of Cases......Page 9 Foreword......Page 37 Preface......Page 40 Introduction......Page 44 Industrial Jurisprudence......Page 51 Threshold Part Issues under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947......Page 61 Collective Bargaining Agreement Issues......Page 152 Maharashtra (Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices) Act, 1972......Page 241 The Government’s Power of Reference of Industrial Disputes......Page 245 Industrial Adjudication: The Concept......Page 264 Voluntary Arbitration as a Mechanism for Dispute Settlement......Page 308 Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946......Page 362 Change of Service Conditions: Restrictions on the Freedom of the Employer......Page 373 Disciplinary Proceedings......Page 410 Lay-off and Retrenchment......Page 459 Labour Employed through Middlemen—their Rights......Page 487 Wages and Monetary Benefits......Page 491 Social Security and Welfare......Page 537 About the Authors......Page 575 1. Introduction -- 2. Industrial Jurisprudence -- 3. Threshold Part Issues Under The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 -- 4. Collective Bargaining Agreement Issues -- 5. Maharashtra (recognition Of Trace Unions And Prevention Of Unfair Labour Practice) Act, 1972 -- 6. The Government's Power Of Reference Of Industrial Disputes -- 7. Industrial Adjudication : The Concept -- 8. Voluntary Arbitration As A Mechanism For Dispute Settlement -- 9. Industrial Employment (standing Orders) Act, 1946 -- 10. Change Of Service Conditions : Restrictions On The Freedom Of The Employer -- 11. Disciplinary Proceedings -- 12. Lay-off And Retrenchment -- 13. Labour Employed Through Middlemen -- Their Rights -- 14. Wages And Monetary Benefits -- 15. Social Security And Welfare. I. Sharath Babu And Rashmi Shetty. Includes Bibliographical References. This comprehensive book traces the growth of labour jurisprudence in India and provides a clear understanding of the content of these principal judgements. The Supreme Court of India has always had pro-socialist judges, the most prominent of them being Justice V R Krishna Iyer. His contributions to labour jurisprudence are legendary. This book analyses and critiques the most important judgements delivered by Justice Iyer from the perspective of social justice. The judgements are arranged contextually in accordance with the subject and within the framework of prevailing industrial laws. The authors elaborate on the key aspects of industrial relations in India and provide a clear understanding of the linkage between labour issues and the philosophy of the Constitution as perceived by Justice V R Krishna Iyer.