INTRODUCTION

Constitutional Bearing on Labour and Industrial Laws

Social Justice
Meaning: Means opportunities in greater measures. Does not mean that all wealth should be shared equally. Finding a just, fair and equitable solution to human relation problems.

Social Justice
Highlighted in:

1.Preamble:
 Justice-social, economic and political;  Liberty-of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;  Equality-of status and of opportunity and to promote among them all:  Fraternity-assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation.

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2. Fundamental Rights:
       Article 14: not to deny any person equality before law and equal protection of laws. Article 19(1)(a): Freedom of Speech and Expression Article 19(1)(b): Freedom to Assemble Article 19(1)(c): Freedom to Form Associations and Unions Article 19(1)(g): Freedom of Trade and Occupation. Article 23: Prohibition against Forced Labour. Article 24: Prohibition against Child Labour.

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3. Directive Principles of State Policy.
Art.38-state shall strive to promote,..social order in which justice, social, economic and political shall prevail. Art.39d-equal pay for equal work. Art.39e-avoid forcing citizens to follow occupations unsuitable to their age, health etc. Art.39f-protection of children and youth from exploitation and moral and material abandonment.

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Art.41-securing right to work, education and public assistance in case of unemployment. Art.42-making provisions for securing just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief. Art.43-securing for all workers works and living wage.

4.Remedies:
 Article 32 and 226: provide for remedy to enforce the Fundamental Rights through the Supreme Court and High Courts. (writ jurisdiction)  Article 136: Special Leave Petition.  Article 132: Constitutional Appeal  Article 133: Civil Appeal

Conclusion
Industrial Laws of a country depend on the basic philosophy of the constitution. In India, the constitution highlights the concept of social economic justice in the preamble itself. Entries about labour relations happen in all three lists. Yet most important ones come under the concurrent list. This tends to lesson the tension and friction between Centre and State .