Madras High Court Directs Government to Decide on Reference of Industrial Dispute Under Section 10(1) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 — Failure to Consider Conciliation Report Within Reasonable Time Violates Statutory Duty. The Court held that the Government cannot indefinitely delay the exercise of its power under Section 10(1) and must pass orders within eight weeks.
21 Jan 2026The petitioner, Caterpillar India Workers Union, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus directing the...






