INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT

1947

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Offences & Penalties

Section Offence Penalty
25-T,25-U Committing an Unfair Labour Practice. Imprisonment upto 6 months and / or fine upto Rs. 1000.
26 (1) Illegal strikes by a workman - workman who commences, continues or otherwise acts in furtherance, of, a strike which is illegal under that Act Imprisonment for 1 month and / or fine upto Rs. 50.
26 (2) Illegal lockout -employer who commences, continues, or otherwise acts in furtherance of a lock-out which is illegal under this Act Imprisonment for 1 month and / or fine upto Rs. 1000.
27 Instigation - Any person who instigates or incites others to take part in, or otherwise acts in furtherance of, a strike or lock-out which is illegal under that Act Imprisonment for 6 month and / or fine upto Rs. 1000.
28 Financial Assistance to a Strike - Any person who knowingly expends or applies any money in direct furtherance or support of any illegal strike or lock-out Imprisonment for 6 month and / or fine upto Rs. 1000.
29 Breach of settlement or award binding under the act Imprisonment for 6 month and / or fine + an additional fine of Rs. 200 per day if breach continues after conviction.
30 Disclosing confidential information in contravention of the provisions of Section 21 Imprisonment for 6 month and / or fine Rs. 1000.
30-A Closing down any undertaking without complying with the provisions of Section 25-FFA Imprisonment for 6 month and / or fine Rs. 5000.
31(1) Contravention of Section 33 - Service conditions remaining unchanged during pendency of proceedings Imprisonment for 6 month and / or fine Rs. 1000.
31(2) Contravening any other provision where specific penalty is not provided for. Fine upto Rs. 100.
25-Q Lay-Off or Retrenchment without prior permission - Contravening the provisions of Section 25-M or 25-(N) Workman entitled to all benefits as if they had not been laid off. Employer shall be punishable with imprisonment upto 1 month and / or fine upto Rs. 1000.
25-R(1) Illegal Closure: - Closing down an undertaking without complying with the provisions of Section 25-O(1) Workman entitled to all benefits as if there had not been any closure. Employer shall be punishable with imprisonment upto 6 month and / or fine upto Rs. 5000.
25-R(2) Contravening an order refusing permission to close down the undertaking under Section 25-O or a direction given under Section 25-P Workman entitled to all benefits as if there had not been any closure. Employer shall be punishable with imprisonment upto 1 year and / or fine upto Rs. 5000, with a further fine of upto 2000 Rs for each day of contravention after conviction