B.S.N.L. vs BHURUMAL

The Supreme Court upheld the award of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) which found that the respondent, Bhurumal, was wrongfully terminated from his position as a Lineman with BSNL. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented established an employer-employee relationship despite the appellant's claims of contractual employment. 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.