GENERAL MANAGER, ELECTRICAL RENGALI HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT vs SRI GIRIDHARI SAHU

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a writ application challenging the Labour Court's award regarding the entitlement of NMR workers to regularization and Hydro Allowance. The court confirmed that the NMR workers who had worked for five years were entitled to the same pay as regular employees, reinforcing the principle of fair compensation for labor. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the rights of the workers under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.