Mr. C. Gupta vs Glaxo Smith Klin Pharmaceutical ...

The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the appellant's employment by Glaxo-SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. under Clause-17 of the appointment letter, which allowed termination without assigning any reason with a notice period. The Court clarified that the appellant did not qualify as a 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically Section 2(s), and thus was not entitled to the protections afforded to workmen under the Act. The judgment of the Bombay High Court dismissing the writ appeals was affirmed, confirming the legality of the termination.