ASHOK K JHA vs GARDEN SILK MILLS

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the transfer of employees under the Bombay Industrial Relations Act, 1946, specifically Sections 42 and 77. The Court held that the transfer from the Crimping Department to the Twisting Department constituted a change in the terms of employment, requiring compliance with the procedural safeguards outlined in the Act. The Court ruled in favor of the employees, emphasizing that the employer's failure to follow the necessary procedures rendered the transfer invalid.