Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
8. Filling of vacancies
If, for any reason a vacancy (other than a temporary absence)
occurs in the office of the presiding officer of a Labor Court, Tribunal or
National Tribunal or in the office of the Chairman or any other member of a
Board or court, then, in the case of a National Tribunal, the Central
Government and in any other case, the appropriate government shall appoint
another person in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill the
vacancy, and the proceeding may be continued before the Labor Court, Tribunal,
National Tribunal, Board or court, as the case may be, from the stage at which
the vacancy is filled.