MAHARASHTRA GENERAL KAMGAR UNION vs INDIAN GUM INDUSTRIES LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether contractors' workmen, mathadi workers, and workmen from other industrial establishments should be included when computing the number of workmen under Section 25-K of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court noted that the appeal had become infructuous due to settlements reached between the workmen and the employer, but acknowledged the significance of the question raised. The appeal was disposed of without costs, leaving the question open for future resolution.