Koshi Project Workers Association And ... vs State Of Bihar And Ors.

The Supreme Court held that a settlement under Section 18(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act is binding and can be enforced through a writ petition, not solely through an industrial dispute under Section 10. The Court found that the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition was incorrect, as the appellants were entitled to challenge the transfer orders based on the settlement. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's orders and allowed the writ petition, quashing the transfer orders not yet implemented.