Supreme Court of India

M/s. Haryana Suraj Malting Ltd. v. Phool Chand

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Bench Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Navin Sinha JJ.
Decided 18 May 2018

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Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: ss. 16, 17 and 17A – Ex-parte award – Power to recall, by the Industrial Tribunal/Labour Court after it becomes enforceable – Held: Industrial tribunal/labour court is not functus officio after the award has become enforceable, as far as setting aside an ex parte award is concerned – It is within its powers to entertain an application as per the scheme of the Act and in terms of the rules of natural justice – Merely because an award has become enforceable, does not necessarily mean that it has become binding – For an award to become binding, it should be passed…

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