Lenin Kumar Ray vs M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) ...

insc-2024-802 Supreme Court of India 21 October 2024 • 13 min read

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Case Significance

Lenin Kumar Ray vs M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 21, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-802). The employee challenged the HC's order partly allowing a writ petition regarding his termination from a newspaper establishment, while the management cross-appealed. The key issue was whether the employee was a 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Supreme Court held he was not a workman, set aside the HC's finding on that point, dismissed the employee's appeal and allowed the management's appeal. The bench comprised Justices Pankaj Mithal and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice R. Mahadevan.

Summary

The employee challenged the HC's order partly allowing a writ petition regarding his termination from a newspaper establishment, while the management cross-appealed. The key issue was whether the employee was a 'workman' under Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Supreme Court held he was not a workman, set aside the HC's finding on that point, dismissed the employee's appeal and allowed the management's appeal.

What was the outcome of Lenin Kumar Ray vs M/S. Express Publications (Madurai) ...?

The employee challenged the HC's order partly allowing a writ petition regarding his termination from a newspaper establishment, while the management cross-appealed. The key issue was whether the empl...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-802)