Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 50 MRTU & PULP Act | Trade Unions Cannot Recover Dues Without Written Employee Authorization, Even Under Settlement : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a trade union’s right to recover amounts under Section 50 of the MRTU & PULP Act is contingent on explicit written authorization from each affected employee - regardless of prior settlement terms. This sets a critical precedent protecting individual worker autonomy against collective enforcement, impacting all unions seeking mandatory deductions under statutory awards.