ARMED FORCES EX OFFICERS MULTI SERVICES COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. vs RASHTRIYA MAZDOOR SANGH (INTUC)

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a strike initiated by employees of a cooperative society run by ex-officers of the armed forces. The court examined the circumstances surrounding the strike, which occurred during ongoing conciliation proceedings, and upheld the Industrial Tribunal's interim order that restricted the employees' actions to prevent disruption. The judgment emphasized the need for maintaining industrial peace while recognizing the rights of workers to strike under certain conditions.