What is the penalty prescribed under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

What is the penalty prescribed under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for a person who commits any unfair labour practices ?

Imprisonment up to 2 months or fine up to ₹ 1,000 or both

Imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to ₹ 1,000 or both

Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine up to ₹ 1,000 or both

Imprisonment up to 1 year or fine up to ₹ 1,000 or both

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2020

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Section 25U of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 prescribes the penalty for committing any unfair labour practice. The penalty is imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

– Chapter V-C (Sections 25T and 25U) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, deals with unfair labour practices.
– Section 25T prohibits any employer or workman or a trade union from committing any unfair labour practice.
– Section 25U provides the punishment for violating Section 25T.

– Unfair labour practices are listed in the Fifth Schedule to the Act. These include actions like interfering with the right of workmen to organize, dominating or interfering with a trade union, discriminating against workmen for union activities, or engaging in certain forms of coercive or threatening behaviour.
– The prescribed penalty serves as a deterrent against engaging in practices that are considered detrimental to healthy industrial relations.

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