The Government of West Bengal extends jurisdiction (both territorial as well as subject matter) of judges/presiding officers of the Industrial Tribunals, Labour Courts, Employees’ Compensation Court, Employees Insurance Court

Posted On - 17 December, 2024 • By - King Stubb & Kasiva
  1. The Labour Department, West Bengal vide Notification No. LABR/562/23099/17/2023(LITECEIC) dated November 19, 2024 has empowered all presiding officers (including the Judges-in-Charge) of Industrial Tribunals, Labour Courts, Employees’ Compensation Court, Employees’ Insurance Court for adjudication disputes/cases under following:
  2. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
  3. Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923
  4. Payment of Wages Act, 1936
  5. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
  6. Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

Further, the Heads of Directorate/Judge-in-Charge of Industrial Tribunals, Employees’ Compensation Court, W.B. Employees’ Insurance Court, W.B. are empowered to distribute the pending cases and other cases filed on regular basis, if required, for adjudication and quick disposal.