Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd vs Mumbai Shramik Sangha And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the doubts raised by two judges regarding the interpretation of Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, as established in the Constitution Bench judgment in Gammon (India) Ltd. v. Union of India, [1974] 3 SCR 665. The Court reaffirmed that decisions of a Constitution Bench are binding on smaller benches, emphasizing the principle of judicial discipline. The matter was directed to be heard by a two-judge bench, maintaining the precedent set by the Constitution Bench.