Appointment of Justice Thiru E. Padmanabhan, Hon'ble Judge of Madras High Court (Retired) as an Arbitrator under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport (C.1), issued G.O. Ms. No. 29 on 1st February 2018, appointing Justice Thiru E. Padmanabhan, retired Judge of the Madras High Court, as an arbitrator under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The arbitration concerns the multiplier factor and its date of application under the 13th Wage Settlement between the management and trade unions of State Transport Undertakings.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport (C.1), issued G.O. Ms. No. 29 on 1st February 2018. It formally appoints Justice Thiru E. Padmanabhan, retired Judge of the Madras High Court, as an arbitrator under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
The appointment follows a direction from the Madras High Court. The Court had appointed Justice Thiru E. Padmanabhan to decide a dispute relating to certain provisions of the 13th Wage Settlement signed on 04-01-2018 between the management and trade unions of State Transport Undertakings.
Questions referred to arbitration
The Government of Tamil Nadu notification limits the arbitration to the following questions:
- Whether the workers' demand for a multiplier factor of 2.57 instead of 2.44 is justified.
- If the demand is justified, the date from which the multiplier factor should apply.
The notification does not decide either question. Justice Thiru E. Padmanabhan is appointed to examine them through arbitration.
Reporting requirement
The Government of Tamil Nadu notification requires the arbitrator to submit a report to the Madras High Court. The report must be submitted within one month from the date of publication of the notification under Section 10-A(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as ordered by the Court.
The arbitration is governed by the provisions of Section 10-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 29, Transport (C.1), dated 1st February 2018, directly concerns:
- The management of State Transport Undertakings.
- Trade unions that signed the 13th Wage Settlement.
- Workers whose wage calculation may depend on the disputed multiplier factor.
Relevance to property matters
G.O. Ms. No. 29 contains no provisions dealing with land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land use, acquisition, building approval or property taxation. A property buyer, owner or land professional is not given any duty or right by this notification. Its subject is an employment and wage dispute involving State Transport Undertakings.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect my land or property purchase?
No land or property provision appears in the notification. It deals with arbitration of a wage settlement dispute involving State Transport Undertakings.
Who was appointed as the arbitrator?
Justice Thiru E. Padmanabhan, retired Judge of the Madras High Court, was appointed as the arbitrator.
What issue will the arbitrator decide?
The arbitrator will decide whether the workers' demand for a multiplier factor of 2.57 instead of 2.44 is justified and, if so, the date from which it should apply.
When must the arbitrator submit the report?
The report must be submitted to the Madras High Court within one month from the date of publication of the notification under Section 10-A(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
