Mangt.Of M/S Sonepat Coop.Sugar Mills ... vs Ajit Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision that the Respondent was a 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, affirming that his termination was unjustified as it violated Section 25F of the Act. The Court ruled that the Respondent should be reinstated with continuity of service and granted 50% back wages, rejecting the Appellant's claim that the Respondent's legal duties exempted him from being classified as a workman. The judgment emphasized the importance of adhering to statutory provisions in termination cases.