Kerala High Court holds that Labour Courts cannot adjudicate sham closure claims unless the reference explicitly frames it; reinstatement orders quashed for jurisdictional defect.
Supreme Court holds that conciliation can be initiated for apprehended disputes without prior demand to employer, reinforcing preventive intent of ID Act and protecting contract labour rights.
Supreme Court holds that conciliation under ID Act can be initiated without prior demand if dispute is apprehended, affirming government's administrative power to refer disputes preemptively.
Madhya Pradesh High Court clarifies that Section 33A of the Industrial Disputes Act applies only if termination occurs after dispute initiation, not if decision predates it.
Bombay High Court clarifies that writ petitions under Article 226 cannot be entertained to adjudicate service disputes when statutory remedies are available, reinforcing procedural discipline.
Andhra Pradesh High Court clarifies that writ of certiorari under Article 226 cannot be issued based on surmises or lack of evidentiary basis; findings without evidence amount to error of law.