ISHA STEEL TREATMENT, BOMBAY vs ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERING WORKERS, BOMBAY &ANR.

The Supreme Court held that the closure of Unit I of the appellant's metal processing business was lawful under Section 25G of the Industrial Disputes Act, as the two units operated independently with no inter-transferability of workers. The Court found that the reasons for closure were valid due to indiscipline and lack of production, rejecting claims of victimization and asserting that the principle of 'last come, first go' was not applicable. The closure compensation offered was deemed sufficient, and the appeal was dismissed.