B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Labour Law I 2012 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the definition of "Appropriate Government" under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with reference to decided cases.
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2. Q1 OR What are the principles underlying labour legislations ?
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3. Q1 (b) Majority of workmen applied for casual leave, employer rejected the leave and treated as absence of workmen as illegal strike. Decide.
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4. Q1 OR Workmen immediately after reporting to duties against the will of the employer leave the place of employment to attend the funeral ceremony of a past employee. Employer treats the act of the workmen as illegal strike. Decide.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Discuss the procedure to be followed by the employer to make any change in the conditions of service of any workman under Sec.9(A) of I.D. Act, 1947.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the provisions relating to closere of an undertaking under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
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3. Q2 (b) 'Shankar' a workman who is laid-off by his employer at 'Hasan' refuses to accept an alternative employment in another establishment belonging to the same employer situated in Bangalore. 'Shankar' desires to claim lay-off compensation. Decide.
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4. Q2 OR Akshata and Co. is a public utility service industry, where a strike has commenced during the pendency of conciliation proceedings and the workmen, plead that the strike was provoked by Employer. Decide.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the provisions of Trade Union Act relating to the immunities available to a Registered Trade Union.
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2. Q3 OR Discuss the powers and functions of the commissioner under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.
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3. Q3 (b) A Trade Union member who was poor but very popular and who has not contributed to political fund requests the help from general fund for his election. Trade Union refuses to help from general fund for his election .Decide.
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4. Q3 OR A workmen while performing the duty of the employer died due to an accident. Then it had been proved that at the time of the accident the workman was under the influence of intoxication. Whether the employer is liable to pay compensation ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) Discuss the constitution, powers and functions of Employees Insurance courts under ESI Act, 1948.
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2. Q4 OR What are the powers and duties of Inspectors under the EPF Act, 1952 ?
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3. Q4 (b) Write a note on "Employment of woman during certain period under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
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4. Q4 OR Write note on ESI Corporation.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) What is Minimum wage ? What are its components ?
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2. Q5 OR Discuss the provisions relating to employment of young persons under The Factories Act, 1948.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on 'Licensing of Contractors" under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Ablition) Act, 1970.
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4. Q5 OR Factory
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