Management, Mettur Beardsell Ltd vs Workmen Of Mettur Beardsell Ltd. & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the transfer of employees from Mettur Beardsell Ltd. to its subsidiary, Mettur Textile Pvt. Ltd., under the framework of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court held that the transfer was valid as it maintained the terms and conditions of employment, thus not constituting retrenchment under Section 2(oo) of the Act. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that the employees' rights were preserved during the transition.