Course Code : HSC201A

Course Title : Law for Engineers

Course Leaders:
Adv. Chidanand G Kulkarni
cgk1963@gmail.com

Namrata Kabra
namrata.kabra12@gmail.com
Ruchira Negi
ruchiranegi@ymail.com
Agam Sharma
agam2995@gmail.com

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 Course Details

 Course: Law for Engineers

 Department: Directorate of Transferable Skills and

Leadership Development

 Head of the Department: Mr. Jyothi Shankar G

 Faculty: Engineering & Technology

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 Session 7
Labour Laws
At the end of this session, students will be able to:
 Explain :
 Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 1951, and
 Industrial Disputes Act 1947
 Appreciate the various beneficial provisions for workers under
the Factories Act 1948

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 Industries (Development and Regulation) Act
 Introduction:

 The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, (IDRA),

came into force from 8th May 1952
 The Act extends to whole of India with a view to bring under
Central regulation a number of important industries, the
activities of which affect the country as a whole and the
development of which must be governed by economic factors
of all India importance

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 Important Objects
 The Act provides the necessary means to the Central Government
in order to implement its industrial policy
 The Act brings under the control of the Central Government the
development and regulation of a number of important industries
as the activities of such industries affect the country as a whole
and, therefore, the development of such important industries
must be governed by the economic factors of all India importance.
 A system of licensing is introduced under the Act to regulate
planning and future development of new undertaking on sound
and balance lines.
 The Act confers on the Central Government power to make rules
for the registration of existing undertakings for regulating the
production and development of such industries.

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 Industrial Disputes Act
 Main Objectives of the Act :
a) Investigation and settlement of industrial disputes
b) Make provisions for payment of compensation to the
workman on account of closure or lay off
or retrenchment
c) Prevent Unfair labour practices on part of an employer
or a trade union or workers

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 What is an Industry ?
 Any place where
a) A systematic activity goes on;
b) Organised by co-operation between an employer and an
employee;
c) For the production of goods and services to satisfy human
wants and wishes

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 Factories Act
The aim and object of the Act is to safeguard the interest of
workers and protect them from exploitation, the Act
prescribes certain standards with regard to health, safety,
welfare and working hours of workers.

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 Health provisions
 Cleanliness : Every factory should be kept clean and free from effluvia.
 Disposal of wastes and effluents
 Ventilation and temperature
 Preventing inhalation of dust and fume that may produce in the course of
manufacturing process
 Artificial humidification
 No overcrowded room to an extent injurious to the health of the workers.
 Sufficient and suitable lighting
 Wholesome drinking water
 Sufficient latrine and urinal accommodation separately for male and
female workers
 Sufficient number of spittoons maintained in a clean and hygienic condition

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 Safety provisions:
 The machinery in every factory should be properly fenced.
 Only the trained adult male worker, wearing tight fitting clothing
which should be supplied by the Occupier, should be allowed to
work near the machinery in motion
 No young person shall be employed on dangerous machinery,
unless he is fully instructed and has received sufficient training in
work at the machine
 Suitable arrangements to provide striking gear and devices for
cutting off power in case of emergencies
 Sufficient precautions with regard to self-acting machines to avoid
accidents
 All machinery driven by power should be encased and effectively
guarded
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 Safety provisions: (Cont.)
 Hoists, Lifting Machines, Chains, Ropes and Lifting Tackles in a
factory should be periodically inspected
 A notice indicating the maximum safe working peripheral speed
of every grind-stone or abrasive wheel etc., should be fixed to the
revolving machinery
 Where any plant or machinery is operated at a pressure above
atmospheric pressure, effective measures should be taken to
ensure that the safe working pressure of such plant of machinery
 Floors, stairs and means of access should be soundly constructed
and properly maintained
 Pits, sumps etc., should be securely covered or fenced
 No workman shall be employed to lift, carry or move any load so
heavy as to be likely to cause him injury
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 Safety provisions: (Cont.)
 Necessary protective equipment should be provided to protect
the eyes of the workman
 Suitable precautionary arrangements should be taken against
dangerous fumes, gases etc.
 Every practicable measures should be taken to prevent any
explosion
 Every practicable measures to prevent the outbreak of fire
 Safety of buildings and machinery
 Wherein 1000 or more workmen are employed in a factory, the
Occupier should appoint a Safety Officer to look after the safety
aspects of the factory

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 Welfare Provisions:
 Adequate and suitable 'washing facilities'
 Suitable places for keeping clothing not worn and drying of wet clothing
 Suitable arrangements for sitting for rest in the course of their work
 First-Aid Boxes at the rate of at least one Box for every 150 workmen
 In every factory wherein more than 500 workers are employed there
should be provided and maintained an Ambulance
 Canteen for the use of workers in every factory, where the number of
workmen employed is more than 250
 In every factory wherein more than 150 workers are employed adequate
shelters or rest rooms and a suitable lunch room, with provision for
drinking water, where workers can eat meals brought by them
 Crèches in every factory wherein more than 30 women workers are
employed for the use of children under the age of six years of such women

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 Working Hours of Workers 
 Ordinarily, a worker should not be allowed to work in a factory for
more than 48 hours in any week
 The workman should have one holiday for a whole day in a week
 No worker should be allowed to work more than nine hours in a
day
 Worker should not be required to work continuously for more
than five hours
 Working hours of women: 6 A.M. to 7 P.M. only 

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 Summary
 The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 1952
extends to whole of India with a view to bring under Central
regulation a number of important industries, the activities of
which affect the country as a whole and the development of
which must be governed by economic factors of all India
importance
 The Act provides the necessary means to the Central
Government in order to implement its industrial policy
 The main objectives of the Industrial Disputes Act are to
– Investigate and settle industrial disputes
– Make provisions for payment of compensation to the
workman on account of closure or lay off or retrenchment
– Prevent unfair labour practices on part of an employer or
a trade union or workers
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 Summary (Contd.)
 An industry is any place where a systematic activity goes on,
organised by co-operation between an employer and an
employee, and for the production of goods and services to
satisfy human wants and wishes

 The aim and object of the Factories Act is to safeguard the

interest of workers and protect them from exploitation

 The Act prescribes certain standards with regard to health,

safety, welfare and working hours of workers

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 Summary (Contd.)
 Ordinarily, a worker should not be allowed to work in a
factory for more than 48 hours in any week
 The workman should have one holiday for a whole day in a
week
 No worker should be allowed to work more than nine hours in
a day
 Worker should not be required to work continuously for more
than five hours
 Working hours of women: 6 A.M. to 7 P.M. only 

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