Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd vs State Of U.P. And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing the re-employment of the respondents (gardeners) and compensation under Section 6-N of the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, affirming that the appellant was the principal employer despite claims of contractor employment. The Court found that the evidence supported the Labour Court's conclusion regarding the employer's control over the workers, thus validating the application of the Act. The High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petitions was also affirmed, with the Court ruling that the appellant must comply with the compensation order to avoid criminal proceedings under Section 14-A of the Act.