M/S. Pee Vee Textiles Ltd vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition challenging the State Government's reference of an industrial dispute to the Industrial Tribunal under Section 73(2) of the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946. The Court found that the appellant's argument regarding the validity of the dispute was without merit, as the last settlement was still in effect until 31.03.2009. The ruling clarified that the existence of a valid industrial dispute warranted the State's intervention for adjudication.