Civil Court cannot Entertain Suit Structured on Industrial Disputes Act : SC

Milkhi Ram Vs Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (Supreme Court of India)

the challenge to the termination was founded on the provisions of the ID Act. Although jurisdictional objection was raised and a specific issue was framed at the instance of the employer, the issue was answered against the defendant. This Court is unable to accept the view propounded by the courts below and is of the considered opinion that the civil court lacks jurisdiction to entertain a suit structured on the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Ac. The decree favouring the plaintiff is a legal nullity and the finding of the High Court to this extent is upheld.