SHRI VED PRAKASH vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court quashed the High Court's decision and remanded the matter to the Labour Court for proper disposal, emphasizing that the primary nature of an employee's duties determines their status as a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court clarified that mere designations or additional duties do not alter the fundamental nature of the work performed, which in this case was predominantly clerical. The Labour Court's erroneous inference regarding the supervisory nature of the appellant's role was rejected, reinforcing that the appellant's duties remained clerical despite his title as Group Leader.