Mineral Exploration Corporation ... vs Mineral Exploration Corporation ...

The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award mandating the regularization of 2145 workmen employed by the Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically referencing Section 12 for dispute adjudication. The Court emphasized the right to regular pay scales and benefits for long-serving employees, establishing that failure to regularize constituted an unjust denial of rights. The appeal by the Mineral Exploration Corporation was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's decision.