1994 Supreme(SC) 553

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
ROURKELA MAZDOOR SABHA
versus
Union of India
Decide on May 12, 1994

Grievances regarding the implementation of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and agreements cannot be entertained under Article 32 of the Constitution.

Headnote:

CONTRACT LABOUR - Implementation of Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 - The court held that the grievance regarding the implementation of the Act and an agreement cannot be entertained under Article 32 of the Constitution. The petitioner was advised to pursue the remedy in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act. The court also stated that no separate direction was required to be given in the writ application as directions had already been issued in a previous writ petition.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner filed a writ application seeking a direction to implement the provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and to implement an agreement entered into between the petitioner and the respondents.

Finding of the Court:

The court held that the grievance regarding the implementation of the Act and the agreement cannot be entertained under Article 32 of the Constitution. The petitioner was advised to pursue the remedy in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act. The court also stated that no separate direction was required to be given in the writ application.

Issues: The issues involved the implementation of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and an agreement between the petitioner and the respondents.

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was based on the fact that the grievance regarding the implementation of the Act and the agreement cannot be entertained under Article 32 of the Constitution. The petitioner was advised to pursue the remedy in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act.

Final Decision: The writ application was disposed of accordingly.