RAIJIBHAI BHIKHABHAI PARMAR vs RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS INDIAN PETROCHEMICALS CORPORATION LTD.)

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of pre-conditions for adjudication by the Labour Court, specifically regarding the direction to deposit amounts received by employees upon cessation of employment. The Court modified the High Court's order, allowing the appellants to deposit 50% of the gross Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) amount, excluding Provident Fund and Gratuity, within three months. The Labour Court was directed to decide the Reference within three months of the deposit, thereby balancing the interests of justice and procedural requirements.