Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Labour Law – I · March/April 2018
March/April 2018 · Labour Law – I · Semester 3
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Honours) II - Year III - Semester Examination, March / April 2018
Subject: LAW
PAPER - V: LABOUR LAW - I
Code: 9563 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following:
1. Definition of Trade Union.
2. Industrial Dispute.
3. Labour Court.
4. Voluntary arbitration.
5. Principles of Natural justice.
6. Retrenchment.
7. Award.
8. Protected workmen.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions:
9. Discuss the law relating to recognition of Trade Unions in India.
10. Define the term "industry". Explain whether a university is an industry.
11. Explain the law relating to reference of industrial disputes to the authorities for settlement.
12. Define "standing orders" and discuss the provisions relating to certification of standing orders.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions:
13. Some workers of an industry, while joining duty, entered into an agreement with the employer
that they would not go on strike at any time. What is the validity of this agreement?
14. Workers of a hospital raised an industrial dispute regarding the regularization of the services of
a doctor. Can they do so?
15. An employer has imposed the punishment of dismissal on an employee, without giving him an
opportunity of being heard, on the ground of unauthorized absence for a long time. What remedy is
available to the employee against such action? Discuss.
16. There is an agreement between the employer and workmen of an industrial establishment that
there shall not be prescribed standing orders for the establishment. Is such an agreement valid?