U.P. ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. LTD. vs R. K. SHUKLA ANR. ETC.

The Supreme Court ruled that the jurisdiction to decide retrenchment compensation claims lies under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically Section 6-H(2), as the workmen were transferred to the U.P. State Electricity Board without a break in service. The Court clarified that the Labour Court had the authority to adjudicate on the matter despite the company's claim of no retrenchment. The Court held that the liability for retrenchment compensation rested with the Board, not the company, and allowed the claims of the workmen for compensation for earned leave not enjoyed.