BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 5 Labour Laws 2025-26 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer any six of the following in not more than two sentences 12 Marks

1. Q1 What is "Strike" as per Industrial Dispute Act, 1947?
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2. Q2 Give two examples of "Permanent Total disablement" under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923.
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3. Q3 State two rights of an unregistered trade union as per MRTU & PULP, 1971.
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4. Q4 Which authority hears appeals against certified standing orders under the IE(SO)Act, 1946?
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5. Q5 Mention two unfair labour practice against a workman by the employer.
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6. Q6 Mention two situations when a strike will be declared illegal under the MRTU & PULP, 1971.
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7. Q7 Mention two powers of the "Commissioner" under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923.
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8. Q8 What are Model standing orders as per the IE(SO)Act, 1946.
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9. Q9 Who is a "protected workman" under the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947?
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10. Q10 Name two public utility services as per schedule 1 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947. 1947?
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SECTION II - Write Short Notes (any two) 12 Marks

1. Q11 Doctrine of Notional Extension of work place.
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2. Q12 "Subsistence allowance" under IE(SO)Act, 1946.
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3. Q13 Arbitration under the Industrial Dispute Act,1947.
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4. Q14 Jurisdiction of the Industrial Court under MRTU & PULP Act, 1971
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SECTION III - Answer any two 12 Marks

1. Q15 Mr. P was working as a driver with the Maharashtra Roadways. On a medical examination it came to light that Mr. P has poor eyesight. The roadways terminated his services. Mr. P is demanding retrenchment compensation. The roadways claims that Mr. P is not entitled to retrenchment compensation.
   • (a) Will Mr. P get retrenchment compensation? Give Reasons
   • (b) How is retrenchment compensation calculated?
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2. Q16 Mr. D was working in a bakery, during the course of work he crossed the road to buy ingredients for baking. While crossing the road he was hit by a truck and suffered loss of left arm.
   • (a) Identify the type of disablement?
   • (b) Is the employer liable to give compensation? Give reasons
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3. Q17 A tea estate employs a doctor on probation for its tea estate workers. During probation the management of the tea estate find the doctor unsuitable for his job and terminates his services. The worker's union takes up the case of the terminated doctor and ask for his reinstatement?
   • (a) Is the doctor a workman as per the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947?
   • (b) Can the trade union take up the Industrial Dispute on behalf of the doctor? Give reasons.
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4. Q18 The Standing orders of a fabric Manufacturing Industry permitted a 10 hour shift whereas the Model Standing Orders permit a maximum of 8 hours. As per the standing orders the workers can take a restroom break of 10 minutes during the shift hours whereas the model standing orders permit a break of 15 minutes. The worker's union challenges the standing orders.
   • (a) Which of the standing orders will be held valid? Give reasons
   • (b) Mention four matters for which standing orders need to be made with reference to IE(SO) Act, 1946
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SECTION IV - Answer Any Two 24 Marks

1. Q19 Explain in detail the machinery for resolution of Industrial Disputes under the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
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2. Q20 Explain the role of collective bargaining for labour disputes in India.
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3. Q21 Explain how the Supreme Court has interpreted the term Industry as defined in section 2 (j) of the ID Act, 1947.
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4. Q22 Explain the authorities and their functions as setup by the MRTU and PULP Act, 1971?
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