BALLARPUR INDUSTRIES LTD. (BILT GRAPHIC PAPER PRODUCTS LTD. Vs. MAHARASHTRA LOK KAMGAR SANGHATANA AND ORS.

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Appeal (Civil), 2412 of 2016, Judgment Date: Mar 02, 2016

                                                            NON-REPORTABLE

                        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                        CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                        CIVIL APPEAL NO.2412 OF 2016
                  (Arising out of SLP (C) No.2840 of 2016)



BALLARPUR INDUSTRIES LTD.
(BILT GRAPHIC PAPER PRODUCTS LTD.)                               APPELLANT

                                VERSUS

MAHARASHTRA LOK KAMGAR SANGHATANA AND ORS.                     RESPONDENTS



                            J U D G M E N T

      KURIAN, J.


      1.    Leave granted.
2.    Thanks to the co-operation extended by the parties  involved  and  the
support of the learned senior counsel for both the parties.   We  are  happy
that an amicable solution has evolved by which a  litigation  which  started
in the year 1997, can be put an end to.
3.    On a suggestion made by the Court, both the parties  are  agreed  that
out of 224 workers on the role of the Company, those who have  been  working
on daily wages will be made permanent as on 1.1.2010.  Needless to say  that
in case of any of such workmen has superannuated  or  died  or  resigned  or
retired, their claims will be settled  accordingly.  In  case  any  of  such
workmen who have ceased to be in service between  24.08.2009  and  1.1.2010,
Mr.Chander Uday Singh, learned senior counsel appearing  for  the  appellant
graciously and fairly submits that appropriate  payment  will  be  given  to
them, if not, a similar treatment as meted out to those indicated above.
4.    The impugned order dated  18.12.2015  stands  modified  to  the  above
extent.
5.    The appeal is disposed of with no order as to costs.


                                                         .................J.
                                                             [KURIAN JOSEPH]



                                                      ....................J.
                                                    [ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN]
 NEW DELHI;
  MARCH 02, 2016