Tamil Nadu Medical Services ... vs Tamil Nadu Medical Services ...

The Supreme Court held that the Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981 applies to the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation, affirming the High Court's decision that the Inspector of Labour has the authority to confer permanent status to workmen. The Court ruled that the claims of the workmen for permanent status were valid under the Act, and the previous order of the Inspector of Labour was upheld. Consequently, the appeals by both the Corporation and the Union were dismissed, reinforcing the rights of the workmen under the Act.