KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. vs SMT. LAKSHMIDEVAMMA

The Supreme Court referred the matter to a larger bench due to perceived conflicts between the decisions in Shambhu Nath Goyal vs. Bank of Baroda (1984) and Rajendra Jha vs. Labour Court (1985). The Court clarified that there is no actual conflict, as Rajendra Jha's case was decided on its specific facts without contradicting the principles established in Shambhu Nath Goyal's case. The referral was made under the premise that a larger bench should examine the implications of these decisions under the Industrial Disputes Act.