MUKAND LTD. vs MUKAND STAFF & OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION

The Supreme Court ruled that the Industrial Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate service conditions of employees not classified as 'workmen' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court emphasized that the settlements made by the appellant-Company explicitly excluded certain grades of employees from the purview of the Act. Consequently, the appeals filed by the Company were allowed, and the Tribunal's award was set aside, affirming the legality of the Company's settlements.