M/S. PEE VEE TEXTILES LTD. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the State Government referring an industrial dispute regarding variable dearness allowance under the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946. The Court found that the appellant's objections lacked legal merit as the workmen had raised a valid dispute despite previous settlements. The Court emphasized the importance of adjudication by the Industrial Tribunal in such matters, thereby affirming the High Court's decision to dismiss the appellant's writ petition.