RASHTRIYA CHEM. & FERTILIZERS LTD. vs GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION .

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's order directing the Central Government to refer the legality of contract labor arrangements at Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd. to the Industrial Tribunal under Article 226 of the Constitution. The Court established that issues regarding the nature of contracts and employee status must be adjudicated by the Industrial Tribunal, not in writ jurisdiction. The interim protection for workers was affirmed, ensuring their rights pending the Tribunal's decision.