Chief Engineer, Hydel Project & Ors vs Ravinder Nath & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the jurisdiction of Civil Courts is excluded in matters governed by the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically under Section 2(k) which defines 'workman'. The Court ruled that the respondents, being workmen, should seek remedies under the Industrial Disputes Act rather than through Civil Courts, thus affirming the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision. The appeal by the Chief Engineer and others was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that disputes related to employment termination fall under the purview of industrial law.