VIJAY KUMAR vs WHIRLPOOL OF INDIA LTD. .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Letters Patent Appeal concerning the applicability of a settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court found that the appellants, who opted for a voluntary retirement scheme, were not entitled to benefits under the settlement as they were not on the employer's rolls as of 30.6.1995. The Court affirmed the High Court's ruling that the Labour Court could not modify the settlement based on allegations of fraud or disputes regarding retirement age, thus maintaining the employer's position.