Rajeshwar Mahto vs Alok Kumar Gupta G.M. M/S Birla Corpn. ...

The Supreme Court addressed a contempt petition arising from its earlier orders in Civil Appeal No. 4482 of 1998 concerning the termination of an employee by Birla Corporation Ltd. The Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award that the applicant was not a 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and dismissed the writ petition filed by the applicant. The Court reiterated its interim order requiring the Corporation to pay the applicant's last drawn wages during the pendency of the appeal, emphasizing the importance of compliance with its orders.