N.D.M.C. vs NANAK CHAND

The Supreme Court directed the Delhi High Court to expedite the hearing of writ petitions challenging the Labour Court's awards for reinstatement of employees, specifically under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court upheld the interim order for reinstatement or payment of last drawn wages, emphasizing the need for timely resolution of the pending cases. The appellant Municipal Council was ordered to pay costs of Rs. 10,000 to each respondent as litigation expenses.