Section 26
Penalty for illegal strikes and lock-outs.
The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
About this Act
An Act to make provision for the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes, and for certain other purposes.
(1) Any workman who commences, continues or
otherwise acts in furtherance of, a strike which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to fifty rupees,
or with both.
(2) Any employer who commences, continues, or otherwise acts in furtherance of a lock-out which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Any employer who commences, continues, or otherwise acts in furtherance of a lock-out which is illegal under this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.