Paradigm Clothing (Pvt) Ltd vs. Chandramadu and Others – sllr 2019 volume 1 page 494

In the case between Paradigm Clothing (Pvt) Ltd (Appellant/Employer) and Chandramadu and Others (Respondents/Employees), the Supreme Court addressed whether the employer’s mass transfer of employees, conducted during the New Year holidays without adequate notice or consideration of hardships, constituted constructive termination of employment, and whether the Labour Tribunal’s mechanical formula for compensation was equitable. It was held that the employer’s actions amounted to constructive termination and the compensation awarded was justified, reaffirming the principle that an employer’s right to transfer must be exercised bona fide and in consideration of employees’ circumstances. The findings relied on the Industrial Disputes Act and relevant case law, underscoring the necessity for fa