Commercial Court adjudicated a reference regarding salary arrears for equal pay claims. The Tribunal held the workman/union absented proceedings and failed to file a claim statement, leading to a No Dispute/Claim award under Section 17.
Award of 'No Dispute/Claim' passed; order sent to appropriate Government for publication.
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THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT DELHI - 1, NEW DELHI.
ID No. 213/2022
Smt. Rajrani W/o Late Sh. Daya Ram, Rept. By General Secretary, Municipal Employees Union, (Regd No. 793), Agarwal Bhawan, G.T. Road, Tis Hazari-110054.
Workman…
Versus
The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, J.L. Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110002.
Management…
AWARD
In the present case, a reference was received from the appropriate Government vide letter No. L-42011/220/2022 (IR(DU)) dated 28.06.2022 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2A) of Section 10 of the Act, for adjudication of a dispute, terms of which are as under:
The Schedule
“ Whether demand of Smt. Raj Rani W/o Late Sh. Daya Ram through Municipal Employees’ Union, Delhi vide letter dated 31.03.2021 to the Management of North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for payment of all arrears of difference of salary on the principle of “Equal Pay for Equal Work” for the period 26.10.2000 to 25.01.2014 to deceased Shri Daya Ram through his legal heir/wife Smt. Raj Rani, is proper, legal, justified and devoid of unreasonable delay? If yes, to what relief is the disputant worker entitled and what direction, if any, is necessary in the matter?”
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Justice Vikas Kunvar Srivastava Retired Judge, Allahabad High Court Presiding Officer
Date: 07.11.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tribunal can pass a 'No Dispute/Claim' award when the claimant union failed to file a statement of claim despite notice and received copies.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Smt. Rajrani W/o Late Sh. Daya Ram
The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Vikas Kunvar Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
An industrial dispute referred to a Central Government Industrial Tribunal by the appropriate government under section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act 1947.
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