MINERVA MILLS LTD. vs THEIR WORKERS

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 7 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the appropriate Government has the authority to establish an industrial tribunal for a fixed duration and to form a new tribunal upon the expiration of that period to address unresolved disputes from the previous tribunal. The Court held that the new tribunal could legally adjudicate cases that were not fully resolved by the prior tribunal, affirming the powers of the State Government in this context.