NIRMAL SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the Labour Commissioner failed to provide adequate reasons for determining that the appellant was not a 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court emphasized the necessity for reasoned decisions in administrative actions affecting employment rights. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition and directed the Labour Commissioner to reconsider the matter with proper justification for his conclusions.