G.S. DHARA SINGH vs E.K. THOMAS & ORS.

The Supreme Court ruled that under Sections 15 and 18 of the Trade Unions Act, 1926, workers who resign from a trade union retain the right to seek an account and claim refunds of amounts received by the union from management. The Court held that the maintainability of civil suits by workers against trade union office bearers is valid, despite the union's argument that resignation negates such claims. The Court upheld the lower court's decision directing the union to render accounts and distribute the funds appropriately.