(1.) The Management of Satyabama University (in short 'Management/Institution ') challenges an award passed by the Industrial Tribunal (in short 'Tribunal') dated 24.03.2017.
(2.) The genesis of the matter was a claim statement filed by Pudhiya Jananayaga Vagana Ottunargal Matturm Techniciangal Union (in short 'Union ') in I.D.No.33 of 2014 on 28.11.2015, to which a counter was filed by the Management on 29.12.2015. After completion of pleadings, the impugned award was passed accepting the claim of the Union.
(3.) The dispute referred to the Tribunal is as follows: