MAN SINGH vs MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the direction of the Labour Court requiring the workman to deposit the amount received under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) with interest at 7.5% per annum as a condition for proceeding with the reference. The Court emphasized that this condition was reasonable to ensure equity, referencing Section 31 of the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Relations Act, 1960. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the intra-court appeal was rejected, affirming the legality of the Labour Court's order.