Case study on

B.S.V.Hanumantha Rao &Another Vs

Deputy Registrar of Trade Union

Presented By,
Maneesh Kumar Pradhan
MBA 3rd Semester
Roll No:-28
Introduction:-
• Case between B.S.V.Hanumanta Rao &
another vs Dy. Registrar of Trade Union
• Held in Allwyn Ltd., Sangathnager, Hydrabad
• At the Andhra High Court by P. Chowhary as
bench
 Issue behind the case
After Allwyn worker trade union join the trade
union I.N.T.U.C. the new rules which are
amended are against the law according to the
petitioner.
 Reason of case
• The amendments approved by Dy. Registrar of
trade union, Hyderabad to the rules of Allwyn
workers union are illegal and invalid.
• The signature of member join the meeting for
changing of rules are forged.
• The amendments are invalid according to law.
 Background of case
 General body of Allwyn workers union make changes in the rules of
the trade union making possible to join the I.N.T.U.C. and make G.
Sanjeeva reddy as the president of the union.
 The new rules are:-
• Forfeiture of membership on the ground of non payment, but
reserve the power to the president to extend the voting rights to
member without payment of subscription.
• The power to elect president and other office bearer to the
president
• The general body does not have the power to remove the president
before the completion of two years of his term.
• The president have the power to remove anybody on the ground of
anti union activity.
• The president have the power to prepare the voting list, if the list is
not been prepare then the term can be extended.
• This arises two question in the court
1. Whether the general body meeting is valid or
not?
2. Whether the alteration to rules are valid
according to law?
 Court decision
• According to the court the rules like giving power
of election to the president and not been able to
remove the president by the general body are
inconsistent with the provision of the act and
should not been register by the registrar.
• The rule of 2 year term of president is not against
the law.
• The rule of appointing office bearer is against law.
 Conclusion
• The registrar of trade union have the power to
make enquiry before registration of rules.
• This case is a example of section 6 of trade
union act,1926 which describe provisions to
be contained in the rules of a trade union.
• The rule are against the section 6(h) and
section 6(b) so the rules are should not been
register by registrar.
Thank you