Labour Law

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

— Ss. 10(1) and 25-F(b) & (a) — Reference — Delay in seeking/making — Effect, if any, on maintainability of reference — Held, no formula of universal application can be laid down in that regard — The effect would depend on the facts of each individual case — In the present case, reference as to the justifiability of retrenchment of the workman was sought and made after the delay of eight long years — Such delay, in the absence of justifiable reasons, held, disentitled the workman to relief, (2006) 5 SCC 481