DIRECTOR, FOOD & SUPPLIES, PUNJAB vs GURMIT SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision under Section 10(1)(c) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which found that the termination of the workman, Gurmit Singh, was unjustified as he had worked for more than 240 days without proper notice or inquiry. The Court emphasized that the principles of natural justice were violated in the termination process. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Labour Court's order for reinstatement with continuity of service, despite the management's claims regarding the workman's employment status and the applicability of the ID Act.