S. S. HUSSAINI, J.

( 1 ) THE Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was enacted by Parliament to make provisions for the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes. The legislation is enacted to ensure social justice to both employers and employees and advance the progress of industry by bringing about the existence of harmony and cordial relationship between the two parties of industry.

( 2 ) THE Supreme Court in the case of Gammon India Ltd. vs. Union of Indiahas pointed out the object and scope of the Industrial Disputes Act as follows: "the Act was passed to prevent the exploitation of contract labour and also to introduce better conditions of work. The Act provides for regulation and abolition of contract labour. The underlying policy of the act is to abolish contract labour, wherever possible and practicable, and where it cannot be abolished altogether, the policy of the Act is that the working conditions of the contract labour should be so regulated as to ensure payment of wages and provision of essential amenities. That is why the Act provides for regulated conditions of work and contemplates progressive abolition to the extent contemplated by Section 10 of the Act. "

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