Hussan Mithu Mhasvadkar vs Bombay Iron & Steel Labour Board & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed two key issues: (1) whether the Bombay Iron & Steel Labour Board qualifies as an 'Industry' under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and (2) whether the appellant, an Inspector, qualifies as a 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the same Act. The Court held that the Board does constitute an industry, thereby entitling the appellant to the protections of the I.D. Act, and remanded the case for further adjudication on the merits of the appellant's claim as a workman. The decision relied on precedents including Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board vs A. Rajappa [(1978) 2 SCC 213].