The mandate of giving a notice of six weeks as provided under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is/are applicable to which of the following categories of people?
1. Workmen employed in public utility service, before going for a strike
2. Employers carrying out public utility service, before declaring lock-out
3. Workmen employed in any service, before going for a strike
Select the answer using the codes given below:

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) 1 and 2

Explanation

The requirement for a six-week notice period is governed by Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. This section specifically applies only to Public Utility Services (PUS).

1. Workmen in PUS (Statement 1): Under Section 22(1), no person employed in a public utility service shall go on strike without giving the employer notice of the strike within six weeks before striking.
2. Employers in PUS (Statement 2): Under Section 22(2), no employer carrying on any public utility service shall declare a lock-out without giving notice to the workmen within six weeks before locking out.
3. Workmen in any service (Statement 3): This statement is incorrect. For non-public utility services (general industrial establishments), the Act does not mandate a specific six-week notice period under Section 22. Instead, they are governed by the general prohibitions under Section 23, which focus on the pendency of conciliation or legal proceedings rather than a specific prior notice timeframe.