G.E.C. (P) LTD. NAINI, ALLAHABAD vs THE LABOUR COURT, ALLAHABAD

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision to set aside the dismissal of six workmen who participated in an illegal strike, as the warning given for a prior strike was deemed not bona fide and against the terms of a settlement. The Court confirmed that the second strike was illegal under Section 6-S(4) of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, but emphasized that the management could not consider the earlier warning in imposing punishment. Consequently, the dismissal was found to be vindictive and unjustified, leading to the reinstatement of the workmen.