Parmanand vs Nagar Palika And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the termination of the appellant's services from Nagar Palika under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically examining the definitions of 'industry' and 'workman' under the Act. The Court held that the Labour Court correctly classified the Engineering Department of the Nagar Palika as an industry and found that the termination was not compliant with Section 6-N of the Act, as no valid reason was provided for the dismissal. Consequently, the Court overturned the High Court's decision, reinstating the appellant with full back wages.