Power to cause investigation to be made into scheduled industries or industrial undertakings
Commencement. 08-05-1952, 15-02-1962
Section 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 deals with power to cause investigation to be made into scheduled industries or industrial undertakings. Where the Central Government is of the opinion that-- (a) in respect of any scheduled industry or industrial undertaking or undertakings-- (i) there has been, or is likely to be, a substantial fall in the volume of production in respect of any article or class of articles relatable to that industry The Act was enacted on 31 Oct 1951.
Where the Central Government is of the opinion that--
(a) in respect of any scheduled industry or industrial undertaking or undertakings--
(i) there has been, or is likely to be, a substantial fall in the volume of production in respect of any article or class of articles relatable to that industry or manufactured or produced in the industrial undertaking or undertakings, as the case may be; for which, having regard to the economic conditions prevailing, there is no justification; or
(ii) there has been, or is likely to be, a marked deterioration in the quality of any article or class of articles relatable to that industry or manufactured or produced in the industrial undertaking or undertakings, as the case may be, which could have been or can be avoided; or
(iii) there has been or is likely to be a rise in the price of any article or class of articles relatable to that industry or manufactured or produced in the industrial undertaking or undertakings, as the case may be, for which there is no justification; or
(iv) it is necessary to take any such action as is provided in this Chapter for the purpose of conserving any resources of national importance which are utilised in the industry or the industrial undertaking or undertakings, as the case may be; or
1[(b) any industrial undertaking is being managed in a manner highly detrimental to the scheduled industry concerned or to public interest;]
the Central Government may make or cause to be made a full and complete investigation into the circumstances of the case by such person or body of persons as it may appoint for the purpose.
Section 15, The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Act 65 of 1951).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Referred to by 3
- s. 16 Powers of Central Government on completion of investigation under section 15
- s. 18 Power of person or body of persons appointed under section 15 to call for assistance in any investigation
- s. 18A Power of Central Government to assume management or control of an industrial undertaking in certain cases
Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… DATED: 5th FEBRUARY, 2014. PER COURT: 1. The petitioner is complaining that a representation made on 31st March, 2011 has not been dealt with and disposed of till date. 2. We have noted the rival contentions and particularly based on section 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951. While the petitioner presses into service this provision, the contesting respondent states that this provision has no application because the Respondent No.3 has taken a conscious decision to stop manufacturing and sale of S.B.P.S. viz. the Special Boiling …
Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Power to cause investigation to be made into scheduled industries or industrial undertakings". Where the Central Government is of the opinion that-- (a) in respect of any scheduled industry or industrial undertaking or undertakings-- (i) there has been, or is likely to be, a substantial fall in the volume of production in respect of any article or class of articles relatable to that industry
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) 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: Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 15, section 15 Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, section 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) 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 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was Section 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act enacted?
Section 15 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 15, was enacted on 31 Oct 1951 as Act 65 of 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 18FE. Provisions where Government decides to follow the course of action specified in section 18FD (1)944 words
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