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11 Jan 2022

Haryana invokes ESMA, bans strike by healthcare workers for six months

Haryana’s Health Minister Anil Vij said, “the ESMA (Essential Services Maintenance Act) has been implemented in Haryana.” “Now health workers will not be able to go on strike for 6 months. This step has been taken after a group of doctors went on strike to obstruct the prevention of corona," Vij said.

25 Nov 2020

Uttar Pradesh invokes ESMA, bans strikes for 6 months in all govt departments

ESMA mandates imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or fine which may extend to Rs 1,000, or with both, to any person who instigates a strike which is illegal under this Act. It also gives the police right to arrest without a warrant anybody violating the Act's provisions.

05 Feb 2019

Over 40 lakh UP employees to go on strike on Wednesday; state invokes ESMA

Protestors are demanding the implementation of the old pension scheme.

01 Jun 2016

Karnataka govt invokes ESMA to deal with cops' mass leave

The Karnataka government is all set to invoke the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against police personnel who have decided to go on a mass leave in the state on June 4.

Delhi High Court

05 Feb 2016

Delhi HC directs civic bodies to immediately remove garbage from city roads

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the civic bodies to take steps for immediate removal of the piled-up garbage on the roads of national capital, saying if salaries have been paid to sanitation workers, they cannot hold the city to ransom by going on strike.

22 Apr 2015

EU markets watchdog to look deeper into digital currency investments

The European Union`s markets watchdog is examining trading investments based on digital currency systems like bitcoin, saying it is unclear whether ownership is legally enforceable.

07 Jun 2014

IOC seeks exemption for LPG plant operations from strikes

Public sector Indian Oil Corporation wants operations of LPG bottling plants to be included in the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) and has sought exemption for such facilities from strikes.

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