CANTEEN MAZDOOR SABHA vs METALLURGICAL ENGG.CONSULTANS (I)LTD&ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award under Section 10(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, affirming that the employees of the canteen run by the Mecon Welfare Committee are entitled to the same service conditions and benefits as those of the VIP Guest House and Tea Club employees of Mecon. The Court found that a relationship of employer and employee existed between Mecon and the canteen workers, thus granting them parity in pay scales and benefits from their date of appointment. The appeal by Mecon was dismissed, reinforcing the Tribunal's findings.