BARAUNI REFINERY PRAGATISHEEL SHRAMIKPARISHAD AND OTHERS vs INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of modifying the age of superannuation under Clause 20 of the Standing Orders in light of Sections 5 and 7 of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1948, and Sections 9A, 12, and 18 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court held that the settlements reached in conciliation proceedings are binding, and since the specific demand for raising the superannuation age was not included in the settlements, the modification sought by the union was not valid. Consequently, the orders of the Regional Labour Commissioner and the Appellate Authority were quashed, affirming the High Court's decision.