Supreme Court of India

Ram Pravesh Singh and Ors. v. State of Bihar and Ors.

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Reported as [2006] SUPP. 6 S.C.R. 512

Bench B.P. Singh and R. V. Ra Veendran JJ.

Decided 22 September 2006

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Service law: Electricity Act, 1910-Section 3-Absorption of services-Liquidation of a Society and absorption of its undertakings with Electricity Board-Non absorption of its employees-Challenged-Obligation of Board to absorb services of the employees-Heid: There was no obligation on the part of the Board to absorb the services of the employees either on contractual, statutory or equitable considerations-The natural consequence of transfer of an undertaking, unless there is specific provision for continuation of the service of the employees, is termination of employment and employer's

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2021 Rajeev Suri v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors referred to
2019 Kerala State Beverages (m and M) Corporation Limited v. P.P. Suresh & Ors, Etc. Etc. & Ors. referred to

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