M. P. IRRIGATION KARAMCHARI SANGH vs THE STATE OF M. P. AND ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the State Government's refusal to refer disputes under Section 10(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, was beyond its jurisdiction. The Court emphasized that the reasons provided by the Government for not referring the demands of the trade union were not valid under the Act. The Court directed the State Government to refer the disputes regarding Chambal allowance and dearness allowance to the Tribunal for adjudication, thereby reinforcing the applicability of the Industrial Disputes Act to the Chambal Project as an 'industry'.