Morinda Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd vs Morinda Coop. Sugar Mills Workers Union

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's second appeal regarding the entitlement of the Union to Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) under para 317(ii) of the Third Wage Board Report. The Court clarified that disputes concerning the payment of allowances are indeed related to the 'business of the society' as per Section 79 of the Punjab Co-operative Societies Act, 1961, necessitating a mandatory notice for maintainability. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the first appellate court's conclusion was justified, thereby dismissing the appeal.