Workmen Rastriya Colliery Mazdoor ... vs Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of regularization of workmen under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically Section 10(1)(d). The Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's Award directing Bharat Coking Coal Limited to regularize the workmen, emphasizing the need for compliance with previous judgments and the importance of providing employment opportunities to the affected workers. The Court dismissed the writ petition seeking enforcement of the Tribunal's Award, affirming the High Court's modification of the Award regarding preference in future appointments.