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The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966

Notice of dismissal

In force Act 32 of 1966 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 32 of 1966 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 31 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 deals with notice of dismissal. No employer shall dispense with the services of an employee who has been employed for a period of six months or more, except for a reasonable cause, and without giving such employee at least one month's notice or wages in lieu of such notice: Provided that such notice shall not be necessary if the s

(1) No employer shall dispense with the services of an employee who has been employed for a period of six months or more, except for a reasonable cause, and without giving such employee at least one month's notice or wages in lieu of such notice:

Provided that such notice shall not be necessary if the services of such employee are dispensed with on a charge of misconduct supported by satisfactory evidence recorded at an inquiry held by the employer for the purpose.

(2) (a) The employee discharged, dismissed or retrenched may appeal to such authority and within such time as may be prescribed either on the ground that there was no reasonable cause for dispensing with his services or on the ground that he had not been guilty of misconduct as held by the employer or on the ground that such punishment of discharge or dismissal was severe.

(b) The appellate authority may, after giving notice in the prescribed manner to the employer and the employee, dismiss the appeal or direct the reinstatement of the employee with or without wages for the period during which he was kept out of employment or direct payment of compensation without reinstatement or grant such other relief as it deems fit in the circumstances of the case. 1[(2A) The appellate authority shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), when trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely :- (a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; and (b) compelling the production of documents and material objects.] (3) The decision of the appellate authority shall be final and binding on both the parties and be given effect to within such time as may be specified in the order of the appellate authority.

Section 31, The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 (Act 32 of 1966).

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  1. s. 33 General penalty for offence

Questions about Section 31

What does Section 31 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act deal with?

Section 31 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act is headed "Notice of dismissal". No employer shall dispense with the services of an employee who has been employed for a period of six months or more, except for a reasonable cause, and without giving such employee at least one month's notice or wages in lieu of such notice: Provided that such notice shall not be necessary if the s

How do I find court cases under Section 31 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act 31, section 31 Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, section 31 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 31 of the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act enacted?

Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act was enacted in 1966 as Act 32 of 1966. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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