M/S. Divgi Metal Wares Ltd. vs M/S. Divgi Metal Wares Employees ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision allowing the appeal of the M/s. Divgi Metal Wares Employees Association, which challenged the modification of the Certified Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. The Court emphasized that the transfer of employees must adhere to the provisions of the Standing Orders and cannot violate existing rights under contracts of service. The Court affirmed that the deletion of transfer provisions from the Standing Orders was valid, thereby supporting the employees' right to contest their transfers.