• The Indian Express (P) Ltd. promoted Rane from Senior Printer to Supervisor and transferred him to the Walunj Printing Press in Aurangabad, citing exigencies of the company's work.
• Rane challenged this promotion and transfer order in the Industrial Court, Thane, and obtained an interim stay on the order.
• The Indian Express (P) Ltd. has filed a writ petition challenging the Industrial Court's interim order.
• The main arguments are:
  • The transfer is a normal condition of service, and the Industrial Court cannot interfere with it.
  • No malafide intent has been established by Rane.
  • The transfer is due to administrative exigencies, such as the retirement of other senior employees.
• Rane's counsel argues that the transfer is a result of harassment due to Rane's objections to the conduct of the union elections.

Key Points:

• Promotion and transfer of employee challenged in Industrial Court
• Indian Express (P) Ltd. argues transfer is a normal condition of service
• Rane alleges transfer is due to harassment over union election issues
• Industrial Court granted interim stay on transfer order
• Indian Express (P) Ltd. has filed writ petition challenging the interim order