Government sanction essential for adjudication under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Aditya Jajodia Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court) Chhattisgarh High Court addressed petitions filed by Aditya Jajodia and others seeking to quash proceedings initiated under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The case stemmed from complaints alleging unlawful retrenchment of workers by Jai Balaji Industries Ltd. without adhering to Section 25-N of the Act, which requires prior permission from the appropriate government. The petitioners argued that the complaint, filed by the Labour Inspector, lacked proper authorization from the state government as mandated by Section 34 of the...