B.S.N.L vs Bhurumal

The Supreme Court upheld the award of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) which found that the respondent was wrongfully terminated from his position as a Lineman with BSNL. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including diaries maintained by the respondent, established an employer-employee relationship despite the appellant's claims of a contractor arrangement. The Court affirmed the CGIT's direction for reinstatement and back wages, thereby reinforcing the principles of fair labor practices under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.