Supreme Court of India · 1966-02-23
CALTEX INDIA LIMITED vs PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR COURT, AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1964/90308
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CALTEX INDIA LIMITED
- Respondent
- PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR COURT, AND ORS.
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAHC.,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAH, J.C.,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 26(1) of the Bihar Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, ruling that the power granted to the State Government to prescribe misconduct punishable by dismissal without notice does not constitute excessive delegation. The Court established that the legislature provided sufficient guidance by indicating that only major misconducts justifying dismissal could be included. Consequently, the appeal challenging the constitutionality of the section was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.