M/S. Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd vs State Of Jharkhand & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the transfer of employees under Section 25FF of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in the context of the sale of Tata Steel's cement division to Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd. The Court held that the employees' services were not interrupted by the transfer, and Lafarge was legally bound to maintain the terms and conditions of service. The Court emphasized that the employees' consent was necessary for the transfer and that their grievances regarding working conditions warranted further examination under Section 10(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act.