M.D., Karnataka Handloom Dev. Corpn. ... vs Sri Mahadeva Laxman Raval

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision under Section 10(1)(c) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, affirming that the respondent was a workman entitled to reinstatement, despite the appellant's claims of the respondent's independent status as a weaver. The Court clarified that the temporary nature of the respondent's contract does not negate his rights under the I.D. Act, and the appellant's arguments regarding the lack of continuous employment were insufficient to overturn the Labour Court's findings. The appeal by the Karnataka Handloom Development Corporation was dismissed, confirming the Labour Court's order of reinstatement without back wages.