RUTH SOREN vs MANAGING COMMITTEE,EAST I.S.S.D.A.

The Supreme Court held that the Bihar Shops & Establishments Act, 1953, applies to establishments engaged in educational activities, thereby recognizing them as industries under the Industrial Disputes Act. The Court found that the High Court erred in concluding that the Labour Court lacked jurisdiction to reinstate the appellant, as the establishment in question was indeed covered under the Act. Consequently, the Court upheld the Labour Court's order for reinstatement with full back wages, reversing the High Court's decision.