FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIAWORKERS UNION. vs THE FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIAAND ANOTHER.

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Food Corporation of India's change in payment method for workers at its Siliguri Depot, which shifted from direct payment to contractor-based payment. The Court held that the 464 workmen represented by the Food Corporation of India Workers Union were indeed employees of the Corporation, and the change in their conditions of service was illegal and malicious. The judgment reaffirmed the rights of the workers under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, particularly emphasizing the need for fair labor practices and the protection of workers' rights.