Penalties

In force Act 25 of 1976 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 25 of 1976

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Section 10 of the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 deals with penalties. If after the commencement of this Act, any employer, being required by or under the Act, so to do- (a) omits or fails to maintain any register or other document in relation to workers employed by him, or (b) omits or fails to produce any register, muster-roll or other document relating to the employ

(1) If after the commencement of this Act, any employer, being required by or under the Act, so to do- (a) omits or fails to maintain any register or other document in relation to workers employed by him, or (b) omits or fails to produce any register, muster-roll or other document relating to the employment of workers, or (c) omits or refuses to give any evidence or prevents his agent, servant, or any other person in charge of the establishment, or any worker, from giving evidence, or (d) omits or refuses to give any information, he shall be punishable 1[with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both].
(2) If, after the commencement of this Act, any employer- (a) makes any recruitment in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or (b) makes any payment of remuneration at unequal rates to men and women workers, for the same work or work of a similar nature, or (c) makes any discrimination between men and women workers in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or (d) omits or fails to carry out any direction made by the appropriate Government under sub-section (5) of section 6, he shall be punishable 2[with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which shall be not less than three months but which may extend to one year or with both for the first offence, and with imprisonment which may extend to two years for the second and subsequent offences].
(3) If any person being required so to do, omits or refuses to produce to an Inspector any register or other document or to give any information, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. 1. Subs. by Act 49 of 1987, s. 3, for "with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 16-12-1987). 2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 16-12-1987).
Section 10, The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 (Act 25 of 1976).

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Questions about Section 10

What does Section 10 of the Equal Remuneration Act deal with?

Section 10 of the Equal Remuneration Act is headed "Penalties". If after the commencement of this Act, any employer, being required by or under the Act, so to do- (a) omits or fails to maintain any register or other document in relation to workers employed by him, or (b) omits or fails to produce any register, muster-roll or other document relating to the employ

How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Equal Remuneration 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: Equal Remuneration Act 1976 10, section 10 Equal Remuneration Act 1976, section 10 of the Equal Remuneration 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 10 of the Equal Remuneration Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 6 (Advisory Committee), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Equal Remuneration Act enacted?

Equal Remuneration Act was enacted in 1976 as Act 25 of 1976. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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