Bombay Chemical Industries vs. Deputy Labour Commissioner & Anr. (SC)

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947–Sec. 33(c)(2)–Scope–In the application u/s 33(c)(2), the Labour Court has no jurisdiction and cannot adjudicate dispute of entitlement or the basis of the claim of workman–It can only interpret the award or settlement on which the claim is based–Without prior adjudication or recognization of the disputed claim of the workman, proceedings for computation of the arrears of wages and/or difference of wages claimed by the workman shall not be maintainable u/s. 33(c)(2) of the Act.