PALGHAT BPL & PSP THOZHILALI UNION vs BPL INDIA LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of three workmen under Clause 39(h) of the certified Standing Orders of the Company, which defines misconduct as any act subversive of discipline, whether within or outside the company's premises. The Court found that the workmen's actions during a strike, which included assaulting management officers, constituted misconduct. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision to set aside the Labour Court's reinstatement order, thereby confirming the dismissal of the workmen.