In Brief
A workman filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to compel reinstatement and enforce a labour tribunal award of Rs. 1 lakh compensation. The Supreme Court, while noting it does not normally entertain such petitions under Article 32, exercised discretion due to the peculiar facts and the authority's failure to honour the finalized award. The Court directed the respondent authority to implement the award within one month, balancing the workman's need for relief against the exceptional circumstances warranting extraordinary jurisdiction.
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