SUB-DIVSL.INSPECTOR OF POST,VAIKAM vs THEYYAM JOSEPH

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal, stating that the termination of the respondent's service as an Extra-Departmental Agent was illegal due to non-compliance with Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which mandates notice and retrenchment compensation. The Court affirmed that the appellant is an industry under the Act and the respondent qualifies as a workman, thus entitling him to reinstatement. The ruling emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory provisions in employment matters.