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Avon Services Production Agencies Pvt. Ltd. v Industrial Tribunal, Haryana

AIR 1979 SC 170

AIR 1979 SC 170 · Supreme Court of India

conciliation-settlementsection-12-3binding-effectfair-and-genuine
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1979
Subjects
Labour Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

A settlement arrived at in the course of conciliation proceedings, if it is fair, genuine, and satisfies the requirements of Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, is binding on all workmen of the establishment, including those who did not individually participate in or agree to the settlement, provided it was reached through a properly constituted process.

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        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

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        AIR 1979 SC 170; foundational authority on the binding effect and fairness requirement of conciliation settlements, cross-verify citation before exam use

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