State Bank Of India And Others vs State Bank Of India Canteen Employees ...

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court directing the State Bank of India to treat canteen employees as its employees, establishing that they are entitled to the same status, pay, and facilities as other Class-IV employees under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's conclusion that the canteen staff, employed by Local Implementation Committees, are indeed workmen of the Bank, effective from November 1, 1976. The judgment reinforces the principle that employees engaged in welfare activities funded by the employer are entitled to employee status and benefits.