Question

Q) There was a dispute between the management of Xylophone Ltd. and its workers union, which was
registered under the Trade Unions Act 1926. The said dispute was regarding the non-payment of
Bonus for the year 2016-2017. The union decided to go on strike. The members of the union in order
to make the strike a complete success made certain posters containing defamatory statements
against the management. The management is aggrieved by the said act of the trade union. It wishes
to file a suit claiming for recovery of damages against the officer-bearers of the union. The
management hires you to contemplate the possibilities of suing the trade union office bearers. Will
you succeed if you file a suit against the trade union? Justify your answers.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Q) There was a dispute between the management of Xylophone Ltd. and its workers union, which was

registered under the Trade Unions Act 1926. The said dispute was regarding the non-payment of

Bonus for the year 2016-2017. The union decided to go on strike. The members of the union in order

to make the strike a complete success made certain posters containing defamatory statements

against the management. The management is aggrieved by the said act of the trade union. It wishes

to file a suit claiming for recovery of damages against the officer-bearers of the union. The

management hires you to contemplate the possibilities of suing the trade union office bearers. Will

you succeed if you file a suit against the trade union? Justify your answers.