Union Of India & Anr vs Ogale Glass Works on 1 September, 1971
Mr. V. M. Tarkunde, learned counsel for the respondent, has
supported the judgment of the High Court in full as also the
reasons given by the High Court for holding, that there has
been a decision by the Central Government under S. 19A. In
this connection he referred to certain passages contained in
the communications that passed between the appellants and
the respondent. The counsel further urged that when the
Central Government took a decision under S. 19A, as is
evidenced by the letters dated August 19, 1959 and September
21, 1959, that decision was not in any manner inconsistent
with the provisions of the Act. The said decision by the
Central Government was not a provisional one to abide the
adjudication by this Court regarding the Bombay High Court's
judgment. On the other hand, the said decision was a
totally independent one taken under s. 19A by the Central
Government in respect of the respondent's establishment in
view of the contentions raised by it before the appropriate
authorities. The counsel further urged that the liability
of the respondent for the period now covered by the demand
dated May 22, 1963 was the subject of adjudication by the
Industrial Tribunal on a dispute raised by the employees.
The award has considered all aspects. and has exempted the
respondent from making any contribution for certain years.
That decision is binding on the workmen and the award is
still in force. The claim made by the appellants is really
an attempt made by the employees indirectly to circumvent
the decision in I.D. No. 29 of 1960. Finally, the counsel
urged that even on the principles laid down by this Court
regarding the applicability of the Act, the respondent's
objections regarding their liability in respect of certain
sections are valid.