https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171478 Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 does not apply to a reference or proceeding under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, because such proceedings are governed by the special welfare scheme of that Act and cannot be defeated by a judicially created limitation period. Delay in raising the dispute is therefore not, by itself, a ground to deny relief; if delay is relied on, it must be established on the facts and prejudice cannot be presumed. However, admitted delay may justify moulding the remedy. The workman was held entitled to reinstatement with continuity of service, but the back wages were restricted for the delayed period. en-us Thu, 08 Apr 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:10:49 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171478 Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 does not apply to a reference or proceeding under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, because such proceedings are governed by the special welfare scheme of that Act and cannot be defeated by a judicially created limitation period. Delay in raising the dispute is therefore not, by itself, a ground to deny relief; if delay is relied on, it must be established on the facts and prejudice cannot be presumed. However, admitted delay may justify moulding the remedy. The workman was held entitled to reinstatement with continuity of service, but the back wages were restricted for the delayed period. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 08 Apr 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=171478