M.D., HINDUSTAN PHOTO FILMS vs H.B. VINOBHA .

The Supreme Court held that the termination of trainees by the employer was lawful under the Industrial Disputes Act, specifically referencing Section 2(s) which defines workmen. The Court found that the Division Bench of the High Court erred in affirming the Single Judge's order for regularization based solely on an interim order that had been in place for ten years, despite acknowledging the trainees' employment was for a fixed period. The Court quashed the High Court's order and upheld the termination, emphasizing that the respondents should pursue their remedies under the Industrial Disputes Act.