Vikas Adhikari, Panchayat Samiti And ... vs Hira Lal

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a government servant qualifies as a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act, stating that this determination must be made based on the specific facts of each case. The Court declined to examine this issue as it was not raised before the High Court. The Court modified the Labour Court's award by reducing the back wages by 50%, allowing for the possibility of the respondent being placed in an equivalent post if the original position was abolished.