G.B. PANT UNIVERSITY OF AGR. & TECH. vs STATE OF U P

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, 1958, specifically referencing Section 4(k). The Court affirmed that the employees were entitled to the same salary and benefits as regular employees, emphasizing the need for social justice as enshrined in the Constitution. The appeal by the University was dismissed, confirming the High Court's decision that the Labour Court's award was justified and did not suffer from any legal error.