SOUTH INDIAN BANK LTD. vs A.R. CHACKO

The Supreme Court held that an application under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, is maintainable by workmen, affirming the Labour Court's jurisdiction over such matters. The Court clarified that the cessation of the Sastry Award's operation does not negate the binding nature of its provisions, as outlined in Sections 19(3) and 19(6), which distinguish between an award being operational and binding. The Court also determined that the respondent, despite being designated as an accountant, was a workman under the Act, entitled to the benefits claimed.