Case Note & Summary
The appellant, Umrala Gram Panchayat, filed special leave petitions before the Supreme Court of India against the final judgment and order dated 23.07.2013 passed by the High Court of Judicature of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in Letters Patent Appeal No. 551 of 2013. The High Court had dismissed the Letters Patent Appeal as not maintainable and upheld the judgment and order dated 13.07.2010 of the learned single Judge, who had dismissed Special Civil Application No. 7082 of 1994 and confirmed the Award dated 15.05.1991 passed by the Labour Court in Reference (LCD) No. 6 of 1988. The Labour Court Award was in favor of the Municipal Employees Union. The Supreme Court, after condoning the delay, granted leave to appeal. The appeals were thus admitted for hearing on merits.
Issue of Consideration
Final Decision
The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the special leave petitions and granted leave to appeal. The appeals are to be heard on merits.
Case Details
2015 LawText (SC) (03) 106
Civil Appeal Nos.3209-3210 OF 2015 (Arising Out of SLP (C) Nos.7105-7106 of 2014)
The Secretary, Municipal Employees Union & Ors.
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Nature of Litigation
Industrial dispute arising from Labour Court Award involving Gram Panchayat and Municipal Employees Union.
Remedy Sought
The appellant Gram Panchayat sought to set aside the High Court orders and the underlying Labour Court Award.
Filing Reason
Aggrieved by the Labour Court Award confirmed by the High Court, the Gram Panchayat filed special leave petitions before the Supreme Court.
Previous Decisions
Labour Court passed Award dated 15.05.1991 in Reference (LCD) No. 6 of 1988. Single Judge of Gujarat High Court dismissed Special Civil Application No. 7082 of 1994 confirming the Award on 13.07.2010. Letters Patent Appeal No. 551 of 2013 against the single Judge's order was dismissed as not maintainable on 23.07.2013.
Judgment Excerpts
These appeals have been filed by the appellant against the final judgment and order dated 23.07.2013 passed in Letters Patent Appeal No. 551 of 2013 ... whereby the High Court has dismissed the same as being not maintainable and has upheld the judgment and order of the learned single Judge of the High Court dated 13.07.2010, passed in Special Civil Application No. 7082 of 1994, which is also impugned herein, wherein the application filed by the appellant has been dismissed by the High Court by confirming the Award dated 15.05.1991 passed by the Labour Court in Reference (LCD) No. 6 of 1988.
Procedural History
Labour Court passed Award on 15.05.1991. Appellant filed Special Civil Application No. 7082 of 1994 before Gujarat High Court. Single Judge dismissed application on 13.07.2010, confirming Award. Appellant filed Misc. Civil Application No. 3071 of 2012 and Letters Patent Appeal No. 551 of 2013. High Court dismissed LPA as not maintainable on 23.07.2013. Appellant filed SLP (C) Nos.7105-7106 of 2014 before Supreme Court, which were converted to Civil Appeal Nos.3209-3210 of 2015 after leave granted.
Acts & Sections
- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:
