Rohtas Industries Staff Union v. State of Bihar
AIR 1963 Pat 170 · Supreme Court of India
Trade-union immunities are confined to the statutory purpose.
Unit I · Labour Law – I
Immunities, amalgamation and recognition
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 | 17–21 | Rights and immunities of registered unions (illustrative of code) |
Landmark cases
B.R. Singh v. Union of India
(1989) 4 SCC 710 · Supreme Court of India
Recognition disputes may be referred through industrial-dispute machinery.
Previous-year questions
Mapped 6 / 10 / 15-mark questions on this topic. Frequency is how many papers repeat the question.
- 6 Amalgamation of Trade Unions. · 2×
- 15 Discuss the immunities available to the registered trade union under the Trade Union Act, 1926. · 1×
- 15 Discuss the rights and immunities of registered trade unions under the Trade Union Act. · 1×
- 15 Define trade union and discuss the law relating to recognition of trade unions. · 1×
- 15 What is Trade Union? Discuss the procedure for recognition of Trade Union. · 1×
- 15 Discuss the law relating to recognition of Trade Unions in India. · 1×