Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Section - 23 - General prohibition of strikes and lock-outs

General prohibition of strikes and lock-outs.

23. No workman who is employed in any industrial establishment shall go on strike in breach of contract and no employer of any such workman shall declare a lock-out—

(a) during the pendency ot conciliation proceedings before a Board and seven days after the conclusion of such proceedings;

(b) during the pendency of proceedings before [a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal] and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings; [***]

[(bb) during the pendency of arbitration proceedings before an arbitrator and two months after the conclusion of such proceedings, where a notification has been issued under sub-section (3A) of section 10A; or]

(c) during any period in which a settlement or award is in operation, in respect of any of the matters covered by the settlement or award.