G.M. Tanda Thermal Power Project vs Jai Prakash Srivastava And Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the termination of Shri Jai Prakash Srivastava's employment, ruling that a relationship of employer and employee existed between him and the appellant company, as his wages were paid from the appellant's funds. The Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the termination was unjust, as the respondent had worked for more than 240 days without receiving notice pay or retrenchment compensation. Consequently, the Court directed the reinstatement of the respondent with back wages, affirming the Labour Court's award under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.