In Brief
The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh Labour Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002, which transferred trial of criminal labour law offences from Labour Courts to regular criminal Courts. The Court rejected arguments that this violated the right to speedy justice under Article 21. The bench held that challenges to legislation are limited to lack of competence or violation of fundamental rights, and that courts cannot substitute their judgment for legislative wisdom in choosing the appropriate forum for justice. The system had functioned effectively for over a decade without complaint.
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