HECKETT ENGINEERING CO. vs WORKMEN

The Supreme Court held that the dismissal of the respondent workman by the Plant Manager was valid under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically Section 10, as the Plant Manager had the authority to dismiss the workman whose appointment he had made. The Tribunal's finding that the dismissal was invalid due to lack of authority was overturned, as the standing orders allowed the Plant Manager to exercise such powers. The Court clarified that the power to terminate service is an inherent part of the power of appointment, referencing Section 16 of the General Clauses Act, 1897.