https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466733 While considering a reference under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, the appropriate Government acts administratively and may form only a prima facie view on whether an industrial dispute exists or is apprehended. It cannot adjudicate the merits of dismissal, the fairness of a domestic enquiry, the sufficiency of evidence, bias, or proportionality of punishment, as those matters fall within the Tribunal or Labour Court, particularly in light of Section 11A. A refusal to refer on such grounds rests on irrelevant considerations and is amenable to judicial review. The proper course is reconsideration on germane grounds without deciding the dispute itself. en-us Thu, 11 Apr 1985 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:36:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466733 While considering a reference under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, the appropriate Government acts administratively and may form only a prima facie view on whether an industrial dispute exists or is apprehended. It cannot adjudicate the merits of dismissal, the fairness of a domestic enquiry, the sufficiency of evidence, bias, or proportionality of punishment, as those matters fall within the Tribunal or Labour Court, particularly in light of Section 11A. A refusal to refer on such grounds rests on irrelevant considerations and is amenable to judicial review. The proper course is reconsideration on germane grounds without deciding the dispute itself. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 11 Apr 1985 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=466733