T.N. Civil Supplies Corpn. Workers ... vs T.N. Civil Supplies Corpn.Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the applicability of the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishment (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981, holding that the Act applies to the Direct Purchase Centres of the 1st Respondent despite their claim of exemption under Section 4(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Shop and Establishment Act, 1947. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the workmen, having completed over 480 days of service, are entitled to be confirmed as permanent employees. The appeal was dismissed, requiring the Union to await the outcome of pending writ petitions regarding the status of the workmen's employment.