MANAGEMENT OF lNDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. vs ITS WORKMEN

The Supreme Court held that the unilateral withdrawal of the compensatory allowance by the management without notice to the workers violated Section 9-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court found that the management had not established that the allowance was a temporary measure and emphasized the need for dialogue with workers before such withdrawals. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision that the management was not legally entitled to withdraw the allowance without compliance with the statutory requirements.