Unit 8 of Labour Law and Industrial Relations – I (syllabus: Module 8 — Factories Act 1948, ss. 1–10; OSH Code Ch. I–II). Below: what the unit covers, the provisions it turns on, and the cases an examiner expects you to name.
What this unit covers
- What makes premises a 'factory' under s. 2(m)?
- How wide is 'manufacturing process' under s. 2(k)?
- Who is a 'worker' under s. 2(l), and is a bidi roller one?
- Who is the 'occupier', and may a company nominate its factory manager?
- What general duty does s. 7A lay on every occupier?
Treat that list as a self-test: recite each topic's rule from memory before you open its cases.
Provisions
- Factories Act 1948, s. 2(m)
- Factories Act 1948, s. 2(k)
- Factories Act 1948, s. 2(l)
- Factories Act 1948, s. 2(n)
- Factories Act 1948, s. 7A
Leading cases
- Ardeshir H. Bhiwandiwala v State of Bombay
- Alkali Metals (P) Ltd. v ESI Corporation
- Shankar Balaji Waje v State of Maharashtra
- J.K. Industries Ltd. v Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers
- Factories Act 1948
Full case summaries
- J.K. Industries Ltd v Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers (1996)
- Ardeshir H. Bhiwandiwala v State of Bombay (1962)