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PETITIONER: M/s:MODI FOOD PRODUCTS CO. LIMITED
Vs.
RESPONDENT: SHRI FAQIR CHAND SHARMA & OTHERS.
DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/05/1956
BENCH: AIYYAR, T.L. VENKATARAMA BENCH: AIYYAR, T.L. VENKATARAMA JAGANNADHADAS, B. SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.
CITATION: 1956 AIR 628 1956 SCR 560
ACT: Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act, 1950, No. XLVIII of 1950-Ss. 23 and 22(a)-Lay off during pendency of prior dispute-Application under s. 23 alleging breach of s. 22(a) Tribunal finding lay off justified-Application should be dismissed Quantum of compensation payable-When proviso (b) to s. 25-C, Industrial Disputes Act applicable.
HEADNOTE: During the pendency of an appeal before the Labour Appellate Tribunal in respect of a prior industrial dispute between the same parties the management laid off certain workmen and offered to pay compensation equal to half the basic wages and dearness allowance for the first 45 days in accordance with the provisions of proviso (a) to s. 25-C, Industrial Disputes Act. The workmen made an application to the Tribunal under s. 23 of the Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act, 1950 alleging that there was a breach of s. 22(a) of the same Act, and that the lay off was not bona fide and claimed full wages for the entire per...