Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 23: In a significant administrative development aimed at reinforcing compliance with statutory labour laws, the Labour Commissioner and Registrar of Trade Unions of Jammu & Kashmir, Charandeep Singh, has ordered the cancellation of registration for 447 trade unions and associations across the Union Territory.
This action was taken following their persistent failure to submit mandatory annual returns as prescribed under the Trade Unions Act, 1926. Under Section 28 of the Act, every registered trade union must file an audited annual statement detailing its income, expenditure, assets, and liabilities. Despite repeated notices and the availability of a streamlined digital submission system introduced under the UT’s “Ease of Doing Business” reforms, these unions failed to comply—some having remained inactive for more than a decade.]
“This action has been taken under Section 10(b) of the Trade Unions Act, after due process and sufficient notice,” stated Charandeep Singh. “Non-filing of annual returns constitutes a serious statutory breach and is indicative of either prolonged inactivity or cessation of operations. We are committed to ensuring that only active and accountable unions continue to be recognized in J&K.”
This landmark decision underscores the administration’s firm commitment to promoting transparency, efficiency and good governance within the labour ecosystem. It is a step toward establishing a robust and responsible framework for trade unionism that genuinely safeguards the interests of workers and enhances the credibility of organized labour representation.
The cancellations of the names of the unions are subject to the outcome of any pending writ petitions before competent courts of law.
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