Employer Must Approach Industrial Tribunal, Not Writ Court, to Challenge Strike During Conciliation: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that employers cannot generally file a writ petition in the High Court to prevent a workers' union from going on strike during ongoing conciliation proceedings. Instead, they are required to seek relief from the Industrial Tribunal, which is the proper authority under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, to determine whether a proposed strike violates statutory restrictions. This decision emphasizes the importance of following the…