According to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 which one of the following is a condition precedent to retrenchment of a workman employed in any industry for not less than one year ?

Under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Section 25F defines the conditions precedent to the retrenchment of a workman who has been in continuous service for at least one year in any industry. The key requirements are:

• Notice Period: According to Section 25F(a), the workman must be given one month's notice in writing indicating the reasons for retrenchment, or be paid wages in lieu of such notice.
• Compensation: According to Section 25F(b), the workman must be paid compensation equivalent to 15 days' average pay for every completed year of continuous service or any part thereof in excess of six months.

Option A (three months' notice) is only applicable to specific large-scale industrial establishments (factories, mines, or plantations) covered under Chapter V-B (Section 25N). Options C and D are incorrect as the statutory compensation is 15 days' pay per year, not one or three months.