STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH vs LAKSHMI ICE FACTORY & OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that under Section 3 of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the requirement for an Industrial Tribunal to pronounce its award in open court is imperative, as specified in Clause 9(7) of the Statutory Orders. The Court ruled that an award not pronounced in open court is a nullity, affirming the High Court's decision to quash the award published in the U.P. Gazette. Furthermore, the provisions of Clause 9(7) are within the powers granted by Section 3(g) of the Act and do not conflict with Section 6 of the Act, thus validating the Statutory Orders.