Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14-07-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (petitioner/applicant) vs Kachara Vahatuk Shramik Sangh (respondent).
- The dispute concerns compliance with an award dated 22‑03‑2021 in favour of the respondent union for 580 members.
- Payments under the award have been made to 326 members; the remaining 254 members or their heirs/legal representatives are not traceable.
- The parties have agreed to employ various methods to locate the remaining workers, setting a deadline of 02‑10‑2026 to complete the exercise.
- The Court clarified that the substantive responsibility for compliance rests with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Final Outcome
- The Court expects the petitioner to discharge its liability to the remaining members before 02‑10‑2026 and to report back to the Court thereafter.
- The matter is listed for further hearing on 12‑10‑2026 at 2:00 p.m. to assess compliance.
Topics: Award Compliance, Labor Payments