THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs THE MEWAR TEXTILE MILLS LTD., BHILWARA AND OTHERS.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 7(3)(a) and (b) of the Industrial Disputes Act (Act XIV of 1947), as amended by Section 34 of the Industrial Disputes (Appellate Tribunal) Act (XLVIII of 1950), the term 'a Judge of a High Court and a District Judge' includes judges from the former State of Jodhpur. The Court determined the validity of the appointment of Shri Sukhdeo Narain as an Industrial Tribunal member, concluding that his appointment was valid as he met the qualifications specified in the statute. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, affirming the legality of the tribunal's composition.