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Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947
The Meghalaya Co-operative Societies Act
Jaipur Zila Sahakari Bhoomi Vikas Bank ... vs Ram Gopal Sharma & Ors on 17 January, 2002
(iii) Once they are workmen, then when a dispute raised by the primary trade
union is pending adjudication and the workmen were also involved in the said
dispute, without following the mandate under Section 33 of the ID Act, in
obtaining the prior permission or approval as the case may be from the
Industrial Tribunal, when the impugned punishment order is passed dismissing
them from service, then as per the dictum of the Constitution Bench Judgment
in Jaipur Zila Sahakari Bhoomi Vikas Bank Ltd., Vs. Ramgopal Sharma and
Others1, the same is void ab initio. Once the punishment is void ab initio, then it
is further settled law that no dispute need be raised to set aside the punishment
and therefore, the application for computation has rightly been filed under
Section 33 (C) (2) of the ID Act and therefore, the Labour Court ought to have
allowed the same.
Raj. State Road Transport Corp., & Anr vs Satya Prakash & Anr on 22 November, 2013
The learned counsel alternatively contends that, even
for a violation of Section 33 of the ID Act, when there is a remedy to file a
complaint under Section 33- A, the wording of Section 33 -A indicates that the
merits of the order must also be considered in such complaints. Consequently,
the action of workmen in directly approaching the Labour Court under Section
33-C(2) of the ID Act cannot be accepted. While it is true that in Jaipur Zila
Sahakari Bhoomi Vikas Bank Ltd., (cited supra) it was held to be null and
void, a careful review of subsequent judgments indicates that the evolving legal
principle is that, for a violation of Section 33, filing a complaint under Section
33-A is the proper remedy, rather than under Section 33-C(2). To support his
arguments, the learned counsel relies on the following judgments,
a. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation and Another Vs. Satya
Prakash3,
b. Management of Karur Vysya Bank Limited Vs. S.Balakrishnan4,
c. Bombay Chemical Industries Vs. Deputy Labour Commissioner and
3
(2013) 9 SCC 232
4
(2016) 12 SCC 221
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Another5,
d. Managing Director, North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation
Vs. Shivasharanappa6
E.Consideration and Findings:
Management Of Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. vs S.Balakrishnan on 10 February, 2016
The learned counsel alternatively contends that, even
for a violation of Section 33 of the ID Act, when there is a remedy to file a
complaint under Section 33- A, the wording of Section 33 -A indicates that the
merits of the order must also be considered in such complaints. Consequently,
the action of workmen in directly approaching the Labour Court under Section
33-C(2) of the ID Act cannot be accepted. While it is true that in Jaipur Zila
Sahakari Bhoomi Vikas Bank Ltd., (cited supra) it was held to be null and
void, a careful review of subsequent judgments indicates that the evolving legal
principle is that, for a violation of Section 33, filing a complaint under Section
33-A is the proper remedy, rather than under Section 33-C(2). To support his
arguments, the learned counsel relies on the following judgments,
a. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation and Another Vs. Satya
Prakash3,
b. Management of Karur Vysya Bank Limited Vs. S.Balakrishnan4,
c. Bombay Chemical Industries Vs. Deputy Labour Commissioner and
3
(2013) 9 SCC 232
4
(2016) 12 SCC 221
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Another5,
d. Managing Director, North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation
Vs. Shivasharanappa6
E.Consideration and Findings:
M/S Bombay Chemical Industries vs Deputy Labour Commissioner on 4 February, 2022
The learned counsel alternatively contends that, even
for a violation of Section 33 of the ID Act, when there is a remedy to file a
complaint under Section 33- A, the wording of Section 33 -A indicates that the
merits of the order must also be considered in such complaints. Consequently,
the action of workmen in directly approaching the Labour Court under Section
33-C(2) of the ID Act cannot be accepted. While it is true that in Jaipur Zila
Sahakari Bhoomi Vikas Bank Ltd., (cited supra) it was held to be null and
void, a careful review of subsequent judgments indicates that the evolving legal
principle is that, for a violation of Section 33, filing a complaint under Section
33-A is the proper remedy, rather than under Section 33-C(2). To support his
arguments, the learned counsel relies on the following judgments,
a. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation and Another Vs. Satya
Prakash3,
b. Management of Karur Vysya Bank Limited Vs. S.Balakrishnan4,
c. Bombay Chemical Industries Vs. Deputy Labour Commissioner and
3
(2013) 9 SCC 232
4
(2016) 12 SCC 221
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Another5,
d. Managing Director, North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation
Vs. Shivasharanappa6
E.Consideration and Findings:
S.K. Maini vs Carona Sahu Co. Ltd on 8 March, 1994
5.4. Before deciding the other issues, the first step is to consider whether
the petitioners are workmen within the definition under Section 2 (s) of the ID
Act. At the outset, there can be no doubt about the legal principles that
designation alone is not conclusive. Instead, the primary factor is the nature of
the employees’ day-to-day duties. After considering the predominant aspect of
day-to-day activities, if the employee is only supervisory and earning beyond
the threshold pay, or if they mainly perform managerial functions, they will be
excluded from the definition. It is also clear that this is a question of fact to be
decided on the specific evidence of each case. No rigid formula or universal rule
can be applied universally. A useful reference in this regard is the judgment of
the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in S.K.Maini Vs. Caroa Sahu Company
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Limited and others7
5.5. Furthermore, regarding the determinative factor, which is whether the
main duty is supervisory or not, supervision is understood to mean directing and
controlling the persons working under the employee. Mere power to check or
inspect alone does not constitute a supervisory role. It inherently presupposes
the existence of subordinates, authority to assign work, duty rosters, issuing
instructions, correcting work, granting or recommending leave, appraising or
initiating performance reviews, suggesting disciplinary actions, etc. Functional
powers such as signing, certifying work completion, countersigning registers,
and granting quality clearances, when combined with directing staff, cannot be
considered merely ministerial or check-related; rather, they amount to
supervisory work.
Burmah Shell Oil Storage & Distribution ... vs Burmah Shell Management Staff ... on 12 November, 1970
Relevant references include S.K.Maini’s case (stated supra)
and also Burmah Shell Oil Storage and Distribution Company of India Ltd.,
Vs. Burma Shell Management Staff and Association and Others8.