MONOGRAM MILLS LTD. ETC. vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Sections 53A and 53B of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, which pertain to the establishment of joint management councils involving employee representation. The Court ruled that these provisions fall under Entries 22 and 24 of List III of the Constitution, relating to labour welfare and industrial disputes, thus affirming the State Legislature's competence to enact them. The Court emphasized that the functions of these councils must align with labor welfare and the prevention of industrial disputes, ensuring their constitutional validity.