MGMT., METTUR BEARDSELL LTD. vs WORKMEN OF METTUR BEARDSELL LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning 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 of employees was valid as it maintained the same terms and conditions of service, thus not constituting retrenchment under Section 2(oo) of the Act. The judgment of the Madras High Court was upheld, affirming the legality of the transfer and the continuity of employment for the workers involved.