MINERAL EXPLORATION CORPN.EMPL.UNION vs MINERAL EXPLORATION CORPN.LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the award of the Industrial Tribunal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which mandated the regularization of 2145 workmen of the Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. and their entitlement to regular pay scales and benefits. The Court found that the management's failure to regularize the services of these employees was unjustified, thus affirming the Tribunal's decision. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to labor rights and the necessity for employers to comply with statutory obligations regarding employee regularization.