GLAXO LABORATORIES vs THE PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR COURT MEERUT & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 allows employers to regulate worker behavior within their establishment or its vicinity. The Court affirmed that misconduct must be strictly interpreted as per Standing Order 22, which defines misconduct occurring within the premises or vicinity. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the Labour Court's decision that the alleged misconduct did not occur within the defined areas, thus not warranting penalties under Standing Order 23.