MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERATION OF INDIAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERC vs THEIR WORKMAN, SHRI R. K. MITTAL

The Supreme Court held that the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry qualifies as an 'industry' under Section 2(i) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as it involves systematic activities akin to business or trade. The Court found that the domestic inquiry into the respondent's misconduct was flawed due to lack of evidence, and the termination of services was unjustified and amounted to victimization. Consequently, the Labour Court's ruling was upheld, affirming the respondent's right to challenge the termination.