U.P. State Sugar Corp. Ltd vs Niraj Kumar & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court affirming the Labour Court's award that the termination of the workman, engaged temporarily during the 1996-97 crushing season, was illegal under the Standing Orders. The Court clarified that the workman, classified as a seasonal worker, is entitled to be engaged in subsequent seasons when operations resume. The judgment emphasized the need for adherence to employment conditions as defined in the Standing Orders, thereby reinforcing the rights of seasonal workers in the sugar industry.