Section18C
The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied

In force Act 65 of 1951 As on 26 Oct 2026

Act 65 of 1951 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 31 Oct 1951

Commencement. 08-05-1952, 15-02-1962

Section 18C of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 deals with contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied. [18C. Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied.--Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 18B, the person or body of persons authorised under section 18A to take over the management of an industrial undertaking may, with the previous approval of the Central Government The Act was enacted on 31 Oct 1951.

1[18C. Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied.--Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 18B, the person or body of persons authorised under section 18A to take over the management of an industrial undertaking may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, make an application to any court having jurisdiction in this behalf for the purpose of cancelling or varying any contract or agreement entered into, at any time before the issue of the notified order under section 18A, between the industrial undertaking and any other person and the court may, if satisfied after due inquiry that such contract or agreement had been entered into in bad faith and is detrimental to the interests of the industrial undertaking, make an order cancelling or varying (either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose) that contract or agreement, and the contract or agreement shall have effect accordingly.]

Section 18C, The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Act 65 of 1951).

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Questions about Section 18C

What does Section 18C of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 18C of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied". [18C. Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied.--Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 18B, the person or body of persons authorised under section 18A to take over the management of an industrial undertaking may, with the previous approval of the Central Government

How do I find court cases under Section 18C 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 18C, section 18C Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, section 18C 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 18C of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 18A (Power of Central Government to assume management or control of an industrial undertaking in certain cases), section 18B (Effect of notified order under section 18A), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 18C of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act enacted?

Section 18C of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 18C, 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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