UMESH KORGA BHANDARI vs MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LIMITED .

The Supreme Court held that the termination of services of employees working in departmental canteens of the Central Government was not justified under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act) as they were holding civil posts. The Court emphasized that the appropriate forum for adjudication of their grievances was the Central Administrative Tribunal as per the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. The judgment of the Bombay High Court was upheld, affirming that the reference under Section 10(1) of the ID Act was not maintainable due to the civil post status of the appellants.