Supreme Court of India

Calcutta Port Sharmik Union v. Calcutta River Transport Association & Ors.

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Reported as [1988] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 1034
Bench E.S. Venkataramiah and N.D. Ojha JJ.
Decided 13 September 1988

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the said question clearly fell within the first part of the reference made to the ; National Tribunal.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act; 1948: Section 2(b)-'Dock worker'-Whether includes Dargeman-'Dandees' and 'Majhis'-Whether bargeman entitled to receive wages and allowances recommended by Wage Board. · Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Sections 7B and JO ( JA)­ Tribunal-Reference to presumption that there is a dispute between parties-Courts exercising judicial review should sustain as far as possi­ ble the awards of tribunals-Whether bargeman entitled to wages recommended by Wage Board-Tribunal examining decision of Wage Board whether 'bargemen' are 'workmen'-Whether valid. The

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