G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture & ... vs Vsstate Of Uttar Pradesh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's award declaring cafeteria workers at G.B. Pant University as regular employees under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically referencing Section 4(k). The Court affirmed that the High Court's dismissal of the University's writ petitions was justified, emphasizing the need to implement the socialistic principles enshrined in the Constitution. The Court rejected the University's claims regarding the lack of master-servant relationship and budgetary provisions for cafeteria employees, thereby reinforcing the rights of the workers.