CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA vs S.SATYAM & ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 25-H of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, determining that the re-employment of retrenched workmen is not limited to those covered by Section 25-F, which pertains to workmen with continuous service of one year. The Court held that the definition of 'retrenchment' in Section 2(oo) encompasses all terminations, and Section 25-H applies broadly to all retrenched workmen, regardless of their duration of service. The appeal by the employer was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to grant relief to the workmen in question.