EMPLOYERS OF THUNGABHADRA INDUSTRIES LTD. vs THE WORKMEN AND ANOTHER

The Supreme Court held that the reference made by the State Government on July 25, 1968, was competent despite the appellant's objection regarding the prior award in I.D. No. 20 of 1957. The Court established that the intention to terminate an award must be clear, and the absence of such clarity in the charter of demands indicated that the previous award remained in force. The appeal was allowed, affirming that the workmen's strike was premature and the management's participation in conciliation was appropriate under the circumstances.