DUNLOP INDIA LIMITED vs THEIR WORKMEN

The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award confirming the retirement of the workman at 58 years, stating that the agreements of 1961 and 1966 were binding only on union members, and the workman was not a member. The Court emphasized that the workman was bound by the Standing Orders of 1955 and the valid agreement of 1956. The Tribunal's jurisdiction to determine the retirement age was affirmed, aligning with the prevailing regional practices, which favored a retirement age of 60 years for clerical staff.