TELECOM DISTRICT MANAGER vs KESHAB DEB

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, a driver, was entitled to protection under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as his services were terminated without following the statutory requirements. The Court emphasized that the respondent was a workman as defined under Section 2(s) of the Act and not a civil servant, thus falling outside the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to transfer the case to the Central Administrative Tribunal for adjudication.