SAXBY AND FARMER (INDIA) PVT. LTD. vs THEIR WORKMEN

The Supreme Court upheld the award of the VIIth Industrial Tribunal, West Bengal, which ruled against the appellant company's attempt to curtail unpaid festival holidays for its workmen. The Court emphasized the importance of maintaining existing benefits in industrial relations, citing the principle of industrial peace and the need for better relations between management and workers. The Court found that the appellant's claims regarding economic loss were insufficient to justify the reduction of established entitlements under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and thus affirmed the Tribunal's decision.