HINDUSTAN STEEL LTD. vs THE PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR COURT, ORISSA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the termination of service by efflux of time does not fall under the definition of retrenchment as per Section 2(00) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court affirmed the Labour Court's decision that the respondents were retrenched without complying with Section 25F, which mandates certain conditions for lawful retrenchment. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the Labour Court's order for reinstatement and back wages due to unfair labor practices by the employer.