CENTRAL PROVINCES TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD. vs RAGHUNATH GOPAL PATWARDHAN.

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 2(10) of the Central Provinces and Berar Industrial Disputes Settlement Act, 1947, a dismissed employee is still considered an 'employee' for the purpose of seeking reinstatement and compensation. The Court held that a dispute regarding reinstatement after dismissal constitutes an industrial dispute under Section 2(12) of the Act, thus allowing the employee to enforce his rights. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Labour Appellate Tribunal's decision to uphold the employee's application for reinstatement.