VAZIR GLASS WORKS LTD. vs MAHARASHTRA GENERAL KAMGAR UNION

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the reference made by the Maharashtra Government to the Industrial Tribunal under Section 25(O)(5) and Section 10(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for adjudicating the closure of a company unit. The Court emphasized that the State Government acted within its powers despite the company's claims of financial distress and prior rejection of closure application. The appeal against the Bombay High Court's decision reversing the Single Bench's order was dismissed, affirming the reference's validity.