M/S. Haryana Suraj Malting Ltd. vs Phool Chand on 18 May, 2018
The counsel for the respondents has supported the impugned order and
submitted that the application for setting aside ex parte award was filed
beyond the period of 30 days of its publication without assigning proper
reason for the delay in filing the same. Therefore, the impugned order has
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Signed by: VINOD
VISHWAKARMA
Signing time: 05-11-2024
16:35:17
NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-JBP:54184
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rightly been passed. However, the fact remains that in view of the judgment
passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of M/s Haryana Suraj
Malting Ltd. vs Phool Chand (supra), ex parte award can always be set aside
by the Labour Court/Industrial Court if sufficient cause is shown for the
delay in approaching the Court. The relevant para reads as follows :