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Notification declaring the services engaged in the processing, production, or distribution of fuel gases as a public utility service for the purposes of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for a period of six months.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 2118(E) dated 9th May, 2025, declares the services engaged in the processing, production, or distribution of fuel gases (including coal gas, natural gas, and the like) to be a public utility service for the purposes of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947). This declaration is made by the Central Government, being satisfied that public interest so requires, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of section 2 of the said Act, which covers this industry under item 29 of the First Schedule. The declaration is effective for a period of six months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. The notification references a previous declaration for the same industry as a public utility service for six months from 12th June, 2024, vide notification S.O. 2251(E), dated 12th June, 2024, noting that the said declaration could not be extended.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13052025-263036 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2073] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025/VAISAKHA 19, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 9th May, 2025. S.O. 2118(E).—WHEREAS the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services of the industry engaged in the processing or production or distribution of fuel gases (coal gas, natural gas and the like), which is covered under item 29 of the First Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act; AND WHEREAS, the Central Government has declared the said industry to be public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months with effect from the 12th June, 2024 vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, number S.O. 2251(E), dated the 12th June, 2024; AND WHEREAS, the said declaration could not be extended at any time; AND WHEREAS, the Central Government is of the opinion that public interest requires that the said industry is declared as public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central Government being satisfied that public interest so requires, hereby declares the services engaged in the processing or production or distribution of fuel gases (coal gas, natural gas and the like) to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette. [F.No. S.11017/08/2024 -IR (PL)] AJOY SHARMA, Jt. Secy.

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