PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK Ltd. vs SRI RAM KANWAR, INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL,DELHI.

The Supreme Court held that the order of the Industrial Tribunal directing the employer to pay travelling and halting allowances to workers' representatives was without jurisdiction. The Court clarified that under Section 11(7) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Tribunal does not have the power to order advance payment of costs by one party to another, irrespective of the final outcome of the proceedings. The discretion granted to the Tribunal must be exercised judiciously, adhering to principles of reason and justice, and not arbitrary practices.