M/S.HARYANA STATE F.C.C.W.STORE LTD.&ANR vs RAM NIWAS

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the termination of service of the respondents constituted 'retrenchment' under Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court held that the termination did not amount to retrenchment as the respondents were engaged on a temporary basis for a specific purpose, and thus Section 25(f) of the ID Act was not applicable. The Court upheld the Labour Court's decision that the respondents were not entitled to relief, affirming the legality of their termination.