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Unit 1: Philosophy of Labour Laws

2. De-recognized Maruti Udyog Employees Union (MUEU) by dismissing the union Notes
members and the MUEU was not allowed to conduct a single general body meeting
after the lockout and recognized new union called Maruti Kamgar Union and it was
set up in December 2000 with 28 members.
3. The company started relying more on casual (contractual) labor to decrease its
costs.
4. The proportion of variable performance based pay out of the total increased
significantly.
Questions:
1. Study and analyze the case.

2. Write down the case facts.
3. What do you infer from it?
Source: http://www.scribd.com/doc/44741654/Case-study-report-on-Labour-unrest-at-Maruti

1.6 Summary

l z Labour law seeks to regulate the relations between an employer or a class of employers
and their employees.
l z There has been a remarkable change in the approach to Labour law and industrial relations
since the World War II.
l z The State has been directed to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting
as effectively as may, a social order in which justice, social economic and political, shall
inform all institutions of the national life.
l z The Directive Principles spell out the socio-economic objectives of the national policy to be
realised by labour; legislation as well as by other legislations.

l z The fundamental rights are enumerated in Part-III of the Constitution.
l z Article 21 provides protection of life and personal liberty.
l z The fundamental principle which was laid down by the Supreme Court in this respect was
the principle of social Justice.

l z The Industrial Court must follow Industrial law and decide the dispute on settled
principles.

l z Public Interest Litigation is the power given to the public by courts through judicial
activism.
l z PIL represents the first attempt by a developing common law country to break away from
legal imperialism perpetuated for centuries.

l z In settling the disputes between the employers and the workmen, the function of the
tribunal is not confined to administration of justice in accordance with law.

1.7 Keywords

Adjudication: Adjudication is a procedure for resolving disputes without resorting to lengthy
and expensive court procedure.
Adjudicator: An adjudicator is someone who presides, judges and arbitrates during a formal
dispute

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