The Supreme Court has imposed a fine on Growth Shop of Tata Steel Ltd in Jharkhand for violating various provisions of the Factories Act and rules. The allegations were that the management took overtime service from contract labourers without providing them overtime slips, they were not given leave book, and in the canteen there was no partition for women workers, doors and windows were not fly- proof, there was no rate card nor hot water to clean dishes. Cases were filed against the manager and others concerned. They moved the high court which refused to quash the criminal proceedings. They appealed to the Supreme Court. It gave a chance to rectify the defects as they were “apparently trivial”. The accused persons returned stating that the defects have been cured. Then the question arose whether that was enough and whether they should be punished under Section 92 of the Act. They argued that they had no criminal intent and therefore should be exonerated. The state government contended that the violations should not be considered “ trivial”. The Supreme Court ruled that though there was no criminal intent, still labour law was violated. It imposed ₹ 50,000 as punishment.
Supreme Court order dated 4.5.2016 in this regard is attached.
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1444Supreme Court order dated 4.5.2016 in this regard is attached.
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