TRIVENI ENGINEERING & INDUST.LTD. vs JASWANT SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Allahabad High Court which set aside the orders of the Labour Commissioner and the Single Judge, remitting the matter back to the Labour Commissioner to determine the status of the respondent as a workman under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court emphasized that the question of whether the respondent was a workman must be adjudicated by the Labour Court/Industrial Tribunal, not under Clause 'W' of the Standing Orders. The Court's holding reinforces the jurisdiction of the Labour Commissioner in matters concerning workman status and employment disputes.