This section serves as a curated repository of reading materials spanning labour law, policy, jurisprudence, and international standards. It brings together reports, legislative codes, policy briefs, academic research, and international conventions to provide readers with a comprehensive reference base. Whether you are approaching these subjects for the first time or deepening an existing understanding, the materials here are intended to support independent inquiry and informed engagement. The collection is updated on a continuing basis as new resources are identified and added.

Women’s workplace right a case based study

Women’s Workplace Rights: A Case-Based Study presents a curated collection of landmark judicial decisions that have shaped the legal framework governing women’s rights at the workplace in India. Through significant rulings of the Supreme Court and various High Courts, this resource examines issues such as sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, equal remuneration, maternity benefits, dignified working conditions, and gender equality. By studying the facts, legal principles, and judicial reasoning in these cases, readers can develop a practical understanding of how labour and constitutional protections are applied in real-world situations. This repository is intended to serve as a valuable learning resource for students, researchers, legal practitioners, and anyone interested in workplace rights and gender justice.

Strikes and lockouts

The Centre for Labour Law and Research presents this curated collection of materials on strikes and lockouts — one of the most contested and consequential areas of labour law. From legislative provisions governing the right to strike to landmark judicial pronouncements on lockouts and industrial action, these resources offer a rigorous foundation for understanding how the law balances workers’ collective rights with industrial peace and economic continuity. The collection spans statutory frameworks, case law, and policy perspectives, and is updated on a continuing basis as new resources are identified and added.

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

The Centre for Labour Law and Research presents this curated collection of landmark judicial decisions interpreting and applying the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. As one of the four consolidating labour codes that replaced a century of fragmented legislation, the IRC 2020 has given rise to significant litigation touching upon the definition of industry, conditions of service, dispute resolution mechanisms, and the rights of workers in the organised and unorganised sectors. These eleven case laws offer a close reading of how courts have engaged with the Code’s provisions, making this collection an essential reference for students, researchers, and practitioners seeking to understand the evolving judicial landscape around India’s reformed labour law framework. The collection is updated on a continuing basis as new resources are identified and added.