MANAGEMENT OF BROOKE BOND INDIA (P) LTD. vs WORKMEN

The Supreme Court held that while promotions are a management function, a tribunal may intervene on grounds of mala fides or victimisation. However, it cannot decide whom to promote based on merits. In this case, the tribunal's findings of mala fides and victimisation were unsupported by evidence, leading to the conclusion that the tribunal had no justification for promoting additional employees beyond those promoted by management. The court set aside the tribunal's order, affirming the management's promotions as valid.