Bombay Industrial Relations Act 1946

This annotated edition of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 combines the statute’s complete text with practical, practitioner-focused commentary to make a foundational labour law immediately usable. Each section is explained in plain language, with purposive notes, legislative history and clear cross-references to judicial authority and later amendments. The book unpacks procedures for conciliation, adjudication, and recognition of trade unions; explains standing orders, collective bargaining rules and penalties; and highlights employer and employee obligations under the Act. Extensive annotations include curated tribunal and court decisions that illustrate real-world application, while sidebars compare relevant provisions with central labour statutes where necessary. For ease of use the edition supplies ready-to-use forms, model notices and pleadings, a table of cases, subject index and a concise glossary of technical terms. Designed for courtroom use, compliance checks, classroom instruction and union advocacy, this volume helps readers move from legal text to practical action quickly and confidently. Updated editorial notes point to major precedents and statutory changes affecting the Act’s operation in Bombay/Maharashtra, making this an indispensable reference for anyone working with industrial relations law.