M/S.N.T.C. (APKKM)LTD. vs SREE YELLAMMA C,W&SILK MILLS STAFF A&ORS

The Supreme Court held that during the subsistence of a settlement under Section 19 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, parties cannot raise disputes regarding the terms of the settlement. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to restore the Labour Court's award for increased emoluments to the ministerial staff, emphasizing that the settlement must be honored until terminated as per the Act. The appeal by the Corporation was dismissed, upholding the Labour Court's findings.