U.P. State Electricity Board v. Hari Shankar Jain
(1978) 4 SCC 16 · Supreme Court of India
Certified standing orders have statutory force.
Unit IV · Labour Law – I
Certification and binding effect
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Relations Code, 2020 | Standing orders chapter | Certification, operation and model standing orders |
Landmark cases
Workmen of Dewan Tea Estate v. Management
AIR 1964 SC 1458 · Supreme Court of India
Standing orders bind workmen even if they were not individually parties.
Previous-year questions
Mapped 6 / 10 / 15-mark questions on this topic. Frequency is how many papers repeat the question.
- 15 Explain the procedure for certification and modification of standing orders. · 3×
- 10 An employer refuses to give the benefit of certified standing orders to 'A' on the ground that 'A' was appointed after the certification of the standing orders. Workman challenges the decision. Advise. · 1×
- 15 Define "standing orders" and discuss the provisions relating to certification of standing orders. · 1×
- 15 Define the term 'Standing order' and discuss the procedure for certification of standing orders. · 1×