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The Karnataka State Civil Services (Prevention of Strikes) Act, 1966

The Karnataka State Civil Services (Prevention of Strikes) Act, 1966

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The Karnataka State Civil Services Prevention of Strikes Act, 1966 prohibits government employees in the State of Karnataka from going on strike or organizing work stoppages. It applies to all Karnataka state civil servants as well as any individuals or associations that instigate, support, or financially aid such labor actions. The law establishes criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for participating in or encouraging strikes, while authorizing police to make arrests without a warrant and requiring courts to prioritize these cases. This legislation matters because it aims to maintain continuous administrative operations, prevent disruptions to public administration, and ensure essential government services remain functional.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Prohibition of strike.
  5. 4. Penalty for strikes.
  6. 5. Penalty for instigation, etc.
  7. 6. Penalty for giving financial asistance.
  8. 7. Attempts, etc., to commit offence.
  9. 8. Offences by associations.
  10. 9. Power to arrest without warrant.
  11. 9A. Special Provision regarding bail.
  12. 9B. Precedence for trials.
  13. 10. Repeal of Karnataka Ordinance No.1 of 1966.

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