Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd vs Mohammed Rafi

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the workman by Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited violated Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as the employer failed to prove that the workman had not completed 240 days of service. The Court emphasized that the onus of proof lies with the employer to establish the non-existence of employment, not the workman. The judgment of the Karnataka High Court restoring the Labour Court's award for reinstatement with back wages was upheld, affirming the workman's right to challenge the termination.