**Policy Summary**
On October 27, 2017, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued Notification S.O. 3453(E), declaring "Transport other than Railways for the Carriage of passengers or goods by land or water" a Public Utility Service under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947). This declaration, made by the Central Government, is based on the assessment that such a measure is required in the public interest. The declaration is effective immediately and extends for a period of six months. The notification was issued in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The file number for this notification is S11017/12009-IR PL. The issuing authority is Rajeev Arora, Joint Secretary.
Key Entities Referenced
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: A labour law in India that provides a mechanism for resolving industrial disputes.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour policy and employment.
New Delhi: The capital city of India, where the notification was issued.
Central Government: The government of India.
Rajeev Arora: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, signing the notification.
Railways: A mode of transport specifically excluded from the declaration of public utility service.
Transport: Services related to the carriage of passengers or goods by land or water, declared as a Public Utility Service.
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NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th October, 2017
S.O. 3453(E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest requires that the services in
the Transport (other than Railways) for the Carriage of passengers or goods (by land or water) which is covered by
item 1 of the First Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), should be declared to be a ‘Public Utility
Service’ for the purposes of the said Act.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Industrial
Disputes Act, 1947, the Central Government hereby declares with immediate effect the said industry to be a ‘Public
Utility Service’ for the purpose of the said Act for a period of six months.
[ F. No. S-11017/1/2009-IR (PL)]
RAJEEV ARORA, Jt. Secy.
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