MANAGEMENT ,THE ASSTT.SALT COMMNR. vs SECY., CENTRAL SALT MAZDOOR UNION

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of regularization of employment for Platform Mazdoors engaged by the Assistant Salt Commissioner under the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. The Court held that despite being appointed by the licensees, the long-term employment and direct oversight by the Department established an employer-employee relationship, thus entitling the workers to regularization under the Industrial Disputes Act. The Court emphasized that the lack of evidence from the appellant regarding the employment status of the respondents was detrimental to their case, leading to the conclusion that the refusal of regular employment was unjustified.