TATANAGAR FOUNDRY COMPANY vs THEIR WORKMEN

The Supreme Court held that the lay-off of workers by the appellant was justified under Section 2(kkk) and Section 25C of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as the unavailability of raw materials was a legitimate reason for the lay-off. The Court clarified that if a lay-off is found to be malafide, it would not qualify as a lay-off under the statute, and the relief under Section 25C would not be the only remedy available to the workers. The Court overturned the Tribunal's award of additional compensation, affirming that the only entitlement was the statutory compensation prescribed by Section 25C.