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Tata Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. v Workmen

AIR 1972 SC 1917

AIR 1972 SC 1917 · Supreme Court of India

standing-orderscertificationbinding-effectindustrial-employment-act
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1972
Subjects
Labour Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Standing orders certified under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 have statutory force and are binding on both employer and workmen as implied terms of the contract of employment; an employer cannot unilaterally alter certified standing orders without following the prescribed modification procedure.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        AIR 1972 SC 1917; standard casebook authority on binding effect of certified standing orders, cross-verify citation before exam use

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