EMPLOYERS IN RELATION TO DIGWADIH COLLIERY vs THEIR WORKMEN

The Supreme Court held that under Section 25B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, a workman who has worked for 240 days in a 12-month period is deemed to have completed one year of continuous service, regardless of interruptions. The Court clarified that Section 25F's requirement for continuous service does not necessitate uninterrupted service if the total service amounts to 240 days. The appeal by the employer was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision that the termination of the workman was unjustified due to non-compliance with Section 25F.