State Of U.P. And Anr vs Uptron Employees' Union Cmd-I And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the orders of the Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) under Section 15 of The Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985, directing the State of Uttar Pradesh to pay wages to workers of M/s. UPTRON, a sick industry, on humanitarian grounds. The Court emphasized the obligation of the State to ensure the livelihood of workers during the rehabilitation process. The appeals by the State were dismissed, affirming the BIFR's authority to mandate such payments.