(1.) Here we are concerned with an arbitrator's award made under section 10-A of the Industrial Disputes Act (the Act). The validity of the award is being questioned on the ground that the award gives no reasons and a court is entitled to know the reasons of the arbitrator for arriving at a particular conclusion.
(2.) These are the facts. Jamiat-e-Ulernai Hind, an organisation of Muslim divines, has an official organ a daily newspaper in Urdu called the Aljamiat. Des Raj Wadhawan respondent No. 2 was working with them in the press as advertisement manager. He joined their service many years ago. The terms and conditions on which Wadhawan was working for them were settled from time to time by agreement between the parties. The last such agreement was executed on May 17, 1965. It came into force from June 1. 1965.
(3.) The management of the newspaper thought that Wadhawan was guilty of breaches of the agreement. On December 5, 1966, the management asked Wadhawan to hand over the charge to another person. In this way his services were terminated.