Supreme Court of India

M/s. Divgi Metal Wares Ltd. v. M/s. Divgi Metal Wares Employees Association & Anr.

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Reported as [2024] 3 S.C.R. 959
Bench B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 21 March 2024

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What the Court ordered

For the aforesaid reasons, we find that the impugned judgment and order is not sustainable.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether the Standing Orders read in conjunction with the terms of the appointment order restrain the transferability of employees. Headnotes Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 – Validity of transfers of employees – Terms contained in standing orders as opposed to terms of appointment – Reconcilable – Transfer of employees were valid under the Standing Orders and the terms of appointment. [Para 12-15] Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 – Interpretation of terms of appointment and standing orders – Both read in conjunction permitted

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