Essential Defence Services Act

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the Ministries of Defence and Labour & Employment, besides the Ordnance Factory Board, on a fresh plea challenging the vires of the Essential Defence Services Act, which came into effect in June this year, stating that it takes away the right of personnel engaged in essential defence services to enter into a legal strike.

The Centre and the Ministry of Defence were issued notice by the Delhi High Court on a petition challenging the vires of the Essential Defence Services Act, 2021, regarding prohibition of strike by personnel engaged in essential defence services