AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs VIRENDRA KUMAR JAYANTIBHAI PATEL(WITH S.L.P.(C) NO. 2317/19

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Tribunal that the respondent, a dental surgeon, is entitled to be made permanent in the service of the Bombay Municipal Corporation under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically referencing Section 10. The Court affirmed that the respondent qualifies as a workman due to his service duration and the applicability of previous awards and circulars. The appeal by the Corporation was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's findings and the High Court's dismissal of the Corporation's petition under Article 226.