INDIA MARINE SERVICE PRIVATE LTD. vs THEIR WORKMEN

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of an employee for insubordination was valid as the Managing Director's decision was based on the interest of discipline, despite the Industrial Tribunal's finding that the dismissal was vitiated due to lack of opportunity for explanation on certain charges. The Court ruled that the Tribunal could not reassess the evidence presented to the Managing Director. Additionally, the Court found that while the initial lock-out was justified, its prolonged duration rendered it unjustified, leading to the conclusion that wages should be apportioned accordingly for the lock-out period. The judgment emphasized the need for proper procedural adherence in disciplinary actions under industrial law.