MGT. OF DANDAKARANYA PROJECT, KOREPUT vs WORKMAN REP. THRO' REHABILITATION EMPLOY

The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award regarding the regularization of 425 N.M.R. workers under the Industrial Disputes Act, specifically citing Section 10(1)(d) and Section 10(2)(a). The Court established that the Dandakaranya Project qualifies as an industry and that the claims for regularization were justified, rejecting the management's arguments regarding the project's closure. The High Court's refusal to interfere with the Tribunal's award was affirmed, leading to the conclusion that the workers should be regularized and not retrenched.