Ongc Ltd vs Petroleum Coal Labour Union & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which mandated the regularization of workmen's services after they completed 480 days of employment. The Court found that the non-regularization of the concerned workmen by the appellant-Corporation was unjustified, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the Corporation's writ appeal. Consequently, the Court directed the Corporation to regularize the services of the workmen effective from 14.01.1990.