M/S BIHAR CAUSTIC AND CHEMICAL LTD. vs LALLANDEO SINGH

The Supreme Court set aside the order of the Division Bench of the High Court, affirming the dismissal of the Letters Patent Appeal, due to a settlement reached between the management and the workman under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court held that the appeal should be deemed disposed of in accordance with the terms of the settlement, which included a payment of Rs.4,65,000 to the respondent. The judgment emphasizes the importance of settlements in industrial disputes and the need for courts to recognize such agreements.