Bombay High Court Dismisses Employer's Challenge to Reference Under Working Journalists Act — Section 17(2) Reference Valid Without Prior Adjudication of Dispute Existence. The Court held that the power under Section 17(2) of the Working Journalists And Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions Of Service) And Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 is independent and does not require the government to first form an opinion under Section 17(1) before referring a dispute to the Labour Court.
17 Nov 2022The petitioner, All India Reporter Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, is engaged in publishing law journals. The j...
