STATE OF U.P. vs RISHIPAL

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision that the respondent-workman was entitled to benefits under Section 6N of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, despite the delay in filing the dispute. The Court clarified that the delay alone does not warrant dismissal of the dispute, referencing Ajaib Singh v. Sarhind Cooperative Marketing-cum-Processing Service Society, 1999 (6) SCC 82. The Court rejected the management's argument regarding the jurisdiction of the Labour Court to review its earlier award, affirming the findings of the Labour Court regarding the workman's continuous service exceeding 240 days.