KRISHNA DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE MARKETINGSOCIETY LIMITED, VIJ vs N.V. PURNACHANDRA RAO & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Section 40 of the Andhra Pradesh Shops and Establishments Act, 1966 prohibits termination of services without compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court found that the respondents were 'workmen' and the management was an 'industry', thus the retrenchment was illegal due to non-compliance with Section 25F. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to reinstate the respondents with full back wages, affirming that the provisions of the Central Act prevail in this context.