Labour Law

What Makes Something an Industry? 🏭


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πŸ›οΈ The Industry Definition Mystery

🌟 What if I told you that a hospital, a water supply board, or even a cricket club might legally be considered an 'industry'? This isn't just academic - it determines whether workers get protection under India's Industrial Disputes Act of 1947!

πŸ’‘ What You'll Discover:

  • πŸ” Why the original law was so confusing that even judges called it 'blurred at the edges'
  • βš–οΈ The famous Triple Test that finally solved this puzzle once and for all
  • 🎯 How this affects millions of workers in hospitals, municipal services, and beyond

πŸš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • πŸ’Ž D.N. Banerjee vs. P.R. Mukherjee - When municipal services first became 'industries'
  • ⭐ State of Bombay vs. Hospital Mazdoor Sabha - The hospital case that changed everything
  • 🏏 Madras Gymkhana Club case - Why some clubs don't qualify as industries
  • 🌊 Bangalore Water Supply & Sewage Board vs. A. Rajappa - The landmark Supreme Court case that created the Triple Test

🎯 The Game-Changing Triple Test:

  • βœ… Systematic activity (organized, not random work)
  • 🀝 Cooperation between employers and employees
  • πŸŽͺ Production or distribution of goods/services for human needs

πŸŽ™οΈ This episode transforms a complex legal concept into something anyone can understand - and explains why it matters for workers' rights across India!

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Labour LawBy sharad Bansal