ENGINEERING KAMGAR UNION vs M/S. ELECTRO STEELS CASTINGS LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of Clause (2) of Article 254 of the Constitution of India concerning the conflict between the Central Act (Industrial Disputes Act, 1947) and the State Act (Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947). The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the State Act prevails over the Central Act due to its earlier enactment, thus validating the closure of the factory without permission as the number of employees was below the threshold specified in the State Act. The appeal by the Trade Union was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.