Raijibhai Bhikhabhai Parmar And Ors vs Reliance Industries Ltd. (Formerly ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of a pre-condition imposed by the High Court requiring employees to deposit amounts received at the cessation of employment before the Labour Court could adjudicate their grievances. The Court modified this direction, allowing the appellants to deposit only 50% of the gross Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) amount within three months, excluding Provident Fund and Gratuity. The Labour Court was directed to decide the Reference within three months of the deposit, thereby balancing the interests of justice and procedural requirements.