U.P. DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS CO. LTD. vs RAMANUJ YADAV .

The Supreme Court held that under Section 6N and Section 2(g) of the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, a workman must complete 240 days of service in the 12 months preceding termination to claim continuous service benefits. The High Court's ruling that prior years of service sufficed for continuous service was overturned, as the respondents did not meet the 240-day requirement in the year leading to their termination. The Court upheld the appellant's contention, emphasizing the necessity of the 240-day threshold for entitlement to protection under the Act.