AMETEEP MACHINE TOOLS vs LABOUR COURT HARYANA & ANOTHER

The Supreme Court held that under Section 36 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, workmen are entitled to representation in disputes but are not obligated to be represented by another. The Court found that the settlement reached on November 21, 1970, was binding on the workmen who signed it, while Sadhu Singh, not being a signatory, was not bound by it. The dismissal of Sadhu Singh was deemed improper due to lack of proper inquiry and notice, leading to the dismissal of the appellant's appeal.