Section 2A of IDA : Section 2A: Dismissal, Etc, Of An Individual Workman To Be Deemed To Be An Industrial Dispute

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where an individual named Ravi, who is a machine operator at a manufacturing plant, is suddenly dismissed from his job without any clear reason. Feeling that his dismissal is unfair, Ravi wants to challenge his employer's decision.

Under Section 2A of The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Ravi's dismissal constitutes an industrial dispute even though no other worker or union is involved in his case. Ravi approaches the Conciliation Officer to resolve the issue, but after 45 days without any resolution, he decides to take his case directly to the Labour Court.

Ravi files an application with the Labour Court within three years of his dismissal, as required by the Act, to have his dispute adjudicated. The Labour Court will treat Ravi's application as if it were a dispute referred by the appropriate government, and all provisions of the Act will apply to this adjudication.

In this example, Section 2A empowers Ravi, as an individual workman, to seek justice for his dismissal and ensures that his case is heard, even in the absence of collective backing from other workers or a union.