ORIENTAL TEXTILE FINISHING MILLS, AMRITSAR vs LABOUR COURT, JULLUNDUR & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the termination of workmen's services without a domestic inquiry is not justified, even if the workmen went on an illegal strike. The Court emphasized that while management has the right to carry on work and employ others, they must still adhere to principles of natural justice. The Court ruled that the Labour Court's directive for reinstatement was valid, as the management failed to conduct a proper inquiry into the alleged misconduct of the workmen, thus violating Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act.