MGMT. OF ADDISONS PAINTS & CHEMICALS vs WORKMEN REP. BY THE SECTT.(A.P.&C)

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the lower courts regarding the transfer of Nagarajan, a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act. The Court found that Nagarajan's refusal to accept the transfer to a non-workman category was unjustified, and he could have raised his dispute after joining duty. The Court affirmed the lower court's award of 25% back wages to Nagarajan, emphasizing that this was within the discretion of the court. Both appeals were dismissed with no order as to costs.