(1.) The present petition had been referred to us by the hon'ble the Chief Justice with regard to a dispute about the interpretation of Section 2 (cc) of Industrial disputes Act, 1947. The dispute arises from conflicting judgments of this Court. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Petitioners has brought to our notice the judgment of a Learned Single Judge in the case of voltas Employees Union, Mumbai V/s. Voltas Limited, bombay and Another - (2003) 1 CLR 205. The relevant paragraph of the said judgment reads as under:-
(2.) On the other hand, the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Respondents has brought to our attention the judgment in the case of Industrial perfumes Limited V/s. Industrial Perfume Workers Union -273 1998 (II) CLR 273, particularly the following portion:-
(3.) The learned Senior Counel has also brought to our notice the judgment in the case of Vazir Glass Works v/s. Bharat R. Tayade and Others - 2000 II CLR 640, of which the relevant paragraph reads as under:-