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B.R. Singh v. Union of India

(1989) 4 SCC 710

(1989) 4 SCC 710 · Supreme Court of India (Justice M.H. Kania, Justice K.N. Singh)

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1989
Subjects
Labour Law II, Constitutional Law I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Strike is not a fundamental right but is recognized as a legitimate weapon of workers for collective bargaining; regulable by legislature

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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