UNITED PROVINCES ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. LTD. ALLAHABAD vs T. N. CHATTERJEE

The Supreme Court held that under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, and the U.P. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Rules, 1946, the retirement clause in the standing orders cannot be applied differently based on the date of employment of workers. The Court emphasized that the intention of the legislation is to ensure uniformity in employment conditions for all employees, irrespective of their date of joining. The High Court's decision to remand the case was overturned, and the Tribunal's ruling that the respondents were wrongfully retired was upheld.