D. N. BANERJI vs P. R. MUKHERJEE AND OTHERS.

The Supreme Court interpreted the term 'industrial dispute' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, to include disputes between municipalities and their employees, affirming that such disputes can be adjudicated by an Industrial Tribunal. The Court held that the definition of 'industrial dispute' is broad enough to encompass disputes not strictly classified as trade or business. Furthermore, it ruled that the Industrial Disputes Act does not infringe upon the powers conferred to municipal chairmen under Sections 66 and 67 of the Bengal Municipal Act, as it pertains to central legislation on industrial and labour disputes.