Indian Airlines Ltd. And Anr. v. Union of India And Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC (Ranchi), W.P. (S) No. 5244 of 2006, Deepak Roshan, J., 02.12.2025 — Indian Airlines Ltd. v. Union of India. Writ against reinstatement award dated 09.03.2006 in Reference Case No. 160 of 1997 (CGIT No.1, Dhanbad) published under S.17, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in favour of workman Nilachal Das. Disposed of on settlement dated 09.09.2025: Rs.20,00,000/- (Twenty Lakhs) paid by demand draft as full and final settlement and accepted in court; pending I.A. closed; trial court record returned to Tribunal. Keywords: settlement, full and final settlement, reinstatement award, S.17 ID Act, disposal of writ, memorandum of understanding.
What did the court decide?
Writ application disposed of in terms of the settlement agreement dated 09.09.2025: petitioner-company paid Rs.20,00,000/- by demand draft, accepted in court by workman Nilachal Das as full and final settlement of all claims arising out of the challenged award; pending I.A., if any, closed; Trial Court Record to be sent to the concerned Tribunal forthwith.