The question (15 marks)
Define 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 and discuss the tests laid down in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v A. Rajappa. (15 marks)
Standing MU question; plan from the pack exam workshop (Q1).
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 4 · Industrial Disputes Act: scheme and key definitions of Labour Law and Industrial Relations – I.
Authorities you will need
- D.N. Banerji v P.R. Mukherjee
- State of Bombay v Hospital Mazdoor Sabha
- Management of Safdarjung Hospital v Kuldip Singh Sethi
- Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v A. Rajappa
- State of U.P. v Jai Bir Singh
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