Mangt.Of Sri Ramnarayan Mills Ltd. vs Sec.Coimbatore Dist.Text.Work.Union ...

The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the Labour Court and the High Court, affirming that the addition of 'break in service' as a ground for punishment in the Certified Standing Orders was unjustified. The Court noted that allowing such an amendment would prejudice workers' rights and potentially contravene the Payment of Gratuity Act, which defines continuous service. The Court held that the lower courts were correct in rejecting the employer's application for the amendment, thereby maintaining the integrity of workers' rights under existing labor laws.