https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157688 A general application mechanism under clause 5(a) could not override clause 23 of the Government Order, which imposed a special restriction during the pendency of an inquiry or appeal by prohibiting discharge or dismissal of workmen without written permission of the specified authority. Applying harmonious construction and the principle that a special provision prevails over a general one, the special safeguard in clause 23 was held to govern the situation where an inquiry was pending. The application under clause 5(a) was therefore not maintainable, and the tribunal's setting aside of the awards was upheld. en-us Mon, 12 Dec 1960 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 21 May 2025 17:01:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157688 A general application mechanism under clause 5(a) could not override clause 23 of the Government Order, which imposed a special restriction during the pendency of an inquiry or appeal by prohibiting discharge or dismissal of workmen without written permission of the specified authority. Applying harmonious construction and the principle that a special provision prevails over a general one, the special safeguard in clause 23 was held to govern the situation where an inquiry was pending. The application under clause 5(a) was therefore not maintainable, and the tribunal's setting aside of the awards was upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 12 Dec 1960 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=157688