Nagar Mahapalika (Now Municipal ... vs State Of U.P. & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the appointments of the Respondents as apprentices by the Municipal Corporation were not made in accordance with the U.P. Nagar Mahapalika Adhiniyam, 1959, and thus their termination violated Section 6-N of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act. The Court affirmed the Labour Court's finding that the Respondents had worked for more than 240 days, making their termination illegal. Consequently, the Court upheld the order for their reinstatement and payment of dues.