Reviewed case brief
Jay Engineering Works Ltd. v State of West Bengal
AIR 1968 Cal 407
AIR 1968 Cal 407 · Calcutta High Court
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Year
- 1968
- Subjects
- Labour Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
A 'gherao' (physical surrounding and confinement of management personnel by workers) is not a legitimate form of protest or trade union activity protected by law; it amounts to wrongful confinement and unlawful restraint, and is not covered by the immunities granted to trade unions for peaceful and lawful industrial action.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
AIR 1968 Cal 407; foundational authority holding gherao unlawful and outside trade union immunity, cross-verify citation before exam use
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.