Bombay High Court Allows Substitution of Heirs in Industrial Dispute Reference After Death of Managing Partner — Labour Court's Ex Parte Award Set Aside for Lack of Notice to Legal Representatives. The court held that proceedings abate upon death of a party and cannot be revived by substituting heirs after the award is passed, violating natural justice under Section 10(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
29 Jul 2011The petitioner, Harish Thaker, as heir of Himmatbhai Thaker (deceased managing partner of M/s Thaker National Ltd.), challenged an ex parte award date...






