Supreme Court of India

Bharat Singh v. Management of New Delhi Tuberculosis Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi and Others

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Reported as [1986] 2 S.C.R. 169
Bench V. Khalid J.
Decided 4 April 1986

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What the Court ordered

We hold that Section 6. 17-B applies even to awards passed prior to August 21, 1984, 11111. if they have not become ·final.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Iridustrial _Disputes Act, 1947 - s. 17- - Statutory interpretation of - Applicability of to awards passed prior to August 21, 1984. · · Statutory interpretation - Duty of Court -' Evolve the concept of purposive interpretation. Section 17- . of. the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 came into force with effect from August 21, 1984. It provided that where in "-"Y case, a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal by its award directs reinstatement of a workman and the employer prefers any proceedings against such award in a High Court or the- Supreme Court the employer shall be liable to pay such

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