Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 08-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Bokaro Power Supply Company Pvt. Ltd.
  • Respondent: Jharkhand Krantikari Mazdoor Union
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 11231/2024 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 03-01-2024 in LPA No. 98/2023 passed by the High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi.
  • Counsel: Additional Solicitor General appeared for the petitioner; various advocates listed for both sides.
  • The Additional Solicitor General raised a serious objection to the legality of the High Court order.
  • The Bench (Justices Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and K. Vinod Chandran) considered the peculiar facts and circumstances.
  • The Court decided not to entertain the petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is disposed of with no relief granted.
  • The order expressly states it will not be treated as precedent; any similar issues must be addressed before the appropriate forum in future cases.
  • The amount currently lying with the Registry of the Supreme Court, together with accrued interest, shall be transferred to the Industrial Tribunal for disbursement to eligible persons.
  • All pending applications in the matter are stood disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Labor Relations