Uttaranchal Forest Development Corpn. ... vs Jabar Singh And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the retrenchment of daily wage workers by the U.P. Forest Corporation, affirming that the provisions of Section 6-N of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 were complied with, including notice and compensation. The Court clarified that Section 25N of the Industrial Disputes Act does not apply as the Forest Corporation is not classified as an industrial establishment under Section 25L. The judgment of the High Court directing reinstatement and payment of wages was set aside, ruling in favor of the Corporation.