U.P.STATE ROAD TPT.CORPORATION vs U.P.P.N.SHISHUKHS BEROZGAR SANGH .

The Supreme Court examined the applicability of promissory estoppel in the context of the Apprentices Act, 1961, particularly regarding the employment of apprentice trainees by the U.P. State Road Transport Corporation. The Court held that while the direction to employ trainees was not justified under promissory estoppel, the investment in training must yield social benefits, emphasizing the need for proper utilization of public funds. The Court reaffirmed the objectives of the Apprentices Act, including the regulation of apprentice training and the enhancement of employment potential for graduates and diploma holders.