HINDUSTAN STEEL WORKS CONST. LTD. vs HINDUSTAN STEEL WORKS CONST.LTD. EMP.UN

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, affirming that the withdrawal of construction allowance by Hindustan Steel Works Construction Limited violated Section 9-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court established that the withdrawal constituted a variation of the terms and conditions of service, necessitating adherence to the mandatory provisions of Section 9-A. The Court dismissed the employer's appeal, reinforcing the maintainability of the writ petition despite the employer's claims of available statutory remedies.