B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Labour Laws Apr 2014 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1: Answer in not more than two sentences (All compulsory) 20 Marks

1. Q1 Closure under I.D. Act, 1947?
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2. Q2 Define industrial tribunal.
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3. Q3 Give two unfair labour practices on the part of employer.
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4. Q4 Give two examples of illegal strike under MRTU and PULP Act.
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5. Q5 Define partial disablement under WC Act, 1923.
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6. Q6 Central Act under MRTU and PULP Act, 1971?
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7. Q7 Date on which standing order comes in operation.
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8. Q8 Which Court shall try offences under IE (SO) Act, 1946.
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9. Q9 The award of Labour Court shall be signed by whom under ID Act, 1947.
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10. Q10 Write two objects of ID Act, 1947.
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SECTION II - Q.2: Write short note on (any four) 20 Marks

1. Q11 Authorities under MRTU and PULP Act
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2. Q12 Procedure for payment of subsistence allowance under the IE (SO) Act, 1946.
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3. Q13 Strike and lockout under ID Act, 1947.
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4. Q14 Labour Court under ID Act, 1947.
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5. Q15 Workman under WC Act, 1923.
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6. Q16 Arising out of and in the Course of employment.
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SECTION III - Q.3: Answer (any two) 12 Marks

1. Q17 A union has got 38% membership of total workmen employed in the establishment and it applied for grant of recognition. Another union objects on the ground that it has got 40% membership of the total workmen in that establishment.
   • (i) To which authority the Application for grant of recognition has to be made.
   • (ii) Give the two duties of recognized Union.
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2. Q18 A workman leaves his workplace during lunch hour to have his lunch from nearby hotel; while coming back to his work place he met with an accident and sustained permanent disability.
   • (i) Is the employer liable to pay compensation? Give reasons for your answer.
   • (ii) What is the defence available to the employer.
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3. Q19 An award passed by the Tribunal giving higher pay scale to the workman. The employer terminates the award after one year. The employer after the termination of the award makes payment of wages at the scale prevalent prior to passing of award.
   • (i) Whether the action of the employer of reducing wages is legal.
   • (ii) How long does the award remain in operation?
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SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer (any four) 48 Marks

1. Q20 Give the authorities under the ID Act, 1947.
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2. Q21 Define Workman and state who are not workman under the ID Act, 1947 with case laws.
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3. Q22 Briefly explain object scope and matters to be provided for in model standing orders under the IE (SO) Act, 1946.
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4. Q23 Explain collective bargaining and give its merits and demerits.
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5. Q24 What is occupational disease what is the extent of liability of an employer in such a case.
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6. Q25 Discuss the procedure obligation and rights of recognized Union under the MRTU and PULP Act, 1947.
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