M/S. INDIAN DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. vs DEVKI DEVI .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Uttaranchal High Court, affirming that the respondents were entitled to reinstatement and compensation under Section 6-N of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court found that the cessation of work constituted retrenchment, violating statutory provisions. The judgment emphasized that the respondents, initially engaged as contractors, were effectively workmen due to the nature of their employment and the settlement reached with the Union, thus entitling them to protections under the Act.