LAL MOHAMMAD vs INDIAN RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION CO.LTD.&ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision that the workmen of Indian Railway Construction Co. Ltd. were not entitled to continuation of service or regularization due to the project's closure on February 6, 1998. The Court reiterated that Section 25-N of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was not complied with, rendering the termination of services invalid. The Court emphasized that the legal framework must prevail over emotional considerations, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions.