validity of S. 104(1-A) upheld
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The Kerala High Court upheld Section 104(1-A) of the Industrial Relations Code as a valid transitory provision, holding that allowing existing Labour Tribunals to continue until new bodies are constituted is neither manifestly arbitrary nor unconstitutional.

continuation of existing labour tribunals
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The Court clarified that Section 104(1-A), IR Code starts with a non-obstante clause, thereby enabling it to operate even if there is any contrary or inconsistent provision contained in the same statute.