Reference of certain disputes to Industrial Court

1. (1) If there is any disp~ltc as to who is the lawful Officer of a Tradc Rcfr\rcncu of Uiliorl or a member of thr: exccutivc t,liereof, any person who has been a rcrtAifl di9- p~~tca to nlcrnber of tlie Trade Union for a period of not less t.han six months io~mediatcly 1 r~duat rial I~efore thc date on which tllc dispute nrosc, may, with the coilse~~t of the Court. Registrar and ill sucl~ manner as nlsy ha prescribed, refer the displite to the Indwt,rial Court for a decision. (2) On n reference being nlndc under sub-section (I), the Iadustrial

Court hull, after hearing- the partics to such dispute, decide the dispute.

The Court may in iLq discretion require the holciing of fresh elections under its supervision to decide t,ho dispute. The decision of the Industrial Court

shall be final and shall not bo called in qucstion in any court of law.

(3) Pending the disposal of tho rcfercncc, the Industrial Court may make an interim order specifying the persons who shall be deemed to be the lad111 Officers of t.he Trade Uni, n or members of t,lie executive thereof, as the case may be, until the decision of the diaputa.

1. (4) KO Civil C~lut shall entcrtni~~ any civil suit or other proceeding in relation to disputes mentioned in tbia scction".