DWARKADAS SHRINIVAS OF BOMBAY vs THE SHOLAPUR SPINNING & WEAVING CO.LTD., AND OTHERS.

The Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of the Sholapur Spinning and Weaving Company (Emergency Provisions) Ordinance II of 1950, determining its compliance with Articles 19 and 31 of the Constitution. The Court held that the Ordinance was not ultra vires Article 31, as it was enacted to address a pressing labor issue and did not violate the rights guaranteed under Article 19. The judgment affirmed the legality of the government's intervention in the company's management during a financial crisis.