TATA STEEL LTD. Vs. AWTAR SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the parties finally.

(2.) PETITIONER has prayed for quashing the order dated 4.4.2007, passed by the Labour Court, Jamshedpur in M.J.C. Case No. 35 of 2002 filed by the respondents under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act (ID Act for short).

(3.) IN 2004, there was a settlement between the Management and the recognized Union for Grade Revision and other benefits notionally with effect from 1.1.1997 and actually from 1.1.2001. On the basis of such settlement, the respondents filed the petition in question, under Section 33C(2) of the ID Act. The contention of the Management before the Labour Court was that the said application was not maintainable as the amount in terms of the agreement was al -ready paid and no further amount was payable in terms of the agreement.