Union Of India And Anr vs Shree Shankar Textiles Ex-Employees ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision declaring the conditions imposed under the Textile Workers Rehabilitation Fund Scheme (TWRFS) unconstitutional, as they violated Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. The Court found that the requirement for closure under Section 25-O of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and the appointment of official liquidators were arbitrary and discriminatory. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling that the stipulations were not sustainable.