THE WORKMEN OF SREE MEENAKSHI MILLS LTD. vs MEENAKSHI MILLS LTD. .

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 25-N of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which sets conditions for retrenching workmen, affirming it does not violate Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. The Court established that the right to retrench is an integral part of the employer's right to carry on business, and the appropriate government must exercise its powers in a quasi-judicial manner when granting permission for retrenchment. The judgment clarified that the right to retrench is not merely a peripheral right but essential for business operations, thereby rejecting the claims of unconstitutionality made by certain High Courts.