CHIEF ENGINEER,HYDEL PROJECT vs RAVINDER NATH .

The Supreme Court held that the jurisdiction of Civil Courts is barred in matters falling under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically under Section 2(k) which defines 'workman'. The Court affirmed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's ruling that the respondents, being workmen, should seek remedies under the Industrial Disputes Act rather than through Civil Courts. Consequently, the appeal by the Chief Engineer and others was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that disputes regarding termination of workmen must be adjudicated under the appropriate industrial framework.