Harris Mineral Supply Co. Jaitwara v. Salim M. Merchant

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1966 Supreme(Online)(MP) 4

MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
X, Y, JJ
Harris Mineral Supply Co. Jaitwara v. Salim M. Merchant

Table of Content
1. introduction to dispute and tribunal findings. (Para 1 , 2)
2. tribunal's award and determination of wage inadequacy. (Para 3 , 4)
3. legal arguments highlighting jurisdiction and employee's status. (Para 5 , 7 , 9)
4. court's analysis on wage standards and seasonal industry implications. (Para 6 , 8 , 10)

1. The petitioners in this case seek a writ of certiorari for quashing a part of an award given by the Industrial Tribunal, Bombay, on 18th June 1964 in a dispute referred to it by the Central Government in the exercise of its powers under S.10(1)(d) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 , (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

2. The petitioners are owners of ochre mines situated in Jaitwara area of districi Satna. The employees of the mines presented as many as thirty - two demands against the petitioners and raised an industrial dispute. When the dispute could not be settled in conciliation proceedings, the Central Government, by an order made on 15th June 1962 under S.10(1)(d) of the Act referred to the Industrial Tribunal Bombay, for adjudication ten matters arising out of the dispute and specified in a schedule annexed to the order. The Industrial Tribunal gave