THE MGMT.OF M/S.MYSORE STRUCTUALLTD.&ORS vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the sanction for prosecution under Section 34 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, against the appellants, a public limited company and its directors, for failing to implement a Labour Court award directing the reinstatement of terminated workmen. The Court emphasized that the sanction was valid as it was granted after considering all relevant facts, despite the appellants' claims of company closure and inability to comply. The Court affirmed the lower courts' decisions, confirming that the prosecution could proceed without interference.