Fine for illegal change
From the State's own consolidated reprint. India Code publishes no text for this section — it gives the number and the heading and stops. The words below are from Maharashtra Law and Judiciary Department, which publishes the Act as one document carrying its amendments, with its text stated as current to 31 Dec 2025. Read the reprint itself.
Section 106 of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 deals with fine for illegal change. Any employer [who makes a change which is held or declared by a Labour Court or Industrial Court to be illegal] shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to [fifty thousand rupees]. The Act was enacted on 15 Apr 1947.
(1) Any employer 3[who makes a change which is held or declared by a Labour Court or Industrial Court to be illegal] shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to 4[fifty thousand rupees].
(2) Any employer who contravenes the provisions of section 47 shall, on conviction, be punishable 5[with a fine of five lakhs rupees and for every day on which the contravention continues with a fine of five thousand rupees.] (3) The Court convicting any person under sub-section (1) or (2) may direct such persons to pay such compensation as it may determine to any employee directly and adversely affected by the change in issue. 6[
Section 106, The Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946 (Act 11 of 1947).
Questions about Section 106
What does Section 106 of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act deal with?
Section 106 of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act is headed "Fine for illegal change". Any employer [who makes a change which is held or declared by a Labour Court or Industrial Court to be illegal] shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to [fifty thousand rupees].
How do I find court cases under Section 106 of the Bombay Industrial Relations 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: Bombay Industrial Relations Act 106, section 106 Bombay Industrial Relations Act, section 106 of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 106 of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act enacted?
Section 106 of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, cited as Bombay Industrial Relations Act 106, was enacted on 15 Apr 1947 as Act 11 of 1947. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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