In Brief
The Supreme Court considered whether an ex parte award by the Industrial Tribunal should stand when the employer-appellant received no notice of the proceedings. The case involved workmen's demands regarding wages, leave entitlements, and allowances before the Tribunal. Finding that the appellant never received notice from inception—rather than deliberately abstaining—and that no legal exception justified denying them a hearing, the Court set aside both the Tribunal's award and the High Court's orders. The matter was remanded for fresh adjudication on merits, granting the appellant full opportunity to file written statements, amend pleadings, and present evidence in accordance with the principles of substantial justice.
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