JAIPUR UDYOG LTD versus CEMENT WORK KARMACHARI SANGH, SAHU NAGAR.

JAIPUR UDYOG LTD versus CEMENT WORK KARMACHARI SANGH, SAHU NAGAR.

The Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate beyond the scope of the reference, which was solely whether the termination of Bhisham Verma on grounds of superannuation was legal and justified. The Tribunal could not fix a uniform age of superannuation for different units when no such dispute was raised before the reference was made.

Parties
Appellant: Jaipur Udyog Ltd.; Respondent: Cement Karmachari Sangh, Sahu Nagar
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
28 January 1972
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From the Award Dated December 19, 1970 of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Jaipur
Outcome
Award set aside
Legal Topics
Scope of Reference, Superannuation, Standing Orders, Jurisdiction of Tribunal
Industrial Law Scope of Reference Superannuation Standing Orders Jurisdiction of Tribunal

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Parties

Jaipur Udyog Ltd.

Appellant

Cement Karmachari Sangh, Sahu Nagar

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From the Award Dated December 19, 1970 of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Jaipur

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the action of the management of Jaipur Udyog Ltd. in terminating the services of Bhisham Verma on grounds of superannuation was legal and justified
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal could determine a uniform age of superannuation for all units despite separate certified Standing Orders

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate beyond the scope of the reference, which was solely whether the termination of Bhisham Verma on grounds of superannuation was legal and justified. The Tribunal could not fix a uniform age of superannuation for different units when no such dispute was raised before the reference was made.

Court Disposition

Award set aside

Orders

  • Award of Tribunal set aside
  • No order as to costs