M.P. Electricity Board vs Hariram

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Industrial Court and the High Court, affirming that the respondents, employed on a daily wage basis by the M.P. Electricity Board, did not meet the requirement of 240 days of continuous work as stipulated under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court held that the non-production of Muster Rolls for the relevant period by the appellant led to an adverse inference, supporting the respondents' claim for reinstatement. However, the Court clarified that the respondents were not entitled to back wages due to the lack of continuous employment.