In Brief
A registered trade union representing Escorts Group employees amended its constitution to include workers from Yamaha Motor India (formerly a Escorts subsidiary) after Yamaha was separated and taken over by its Japanese parent. The union's amendment was rejected by the Registrar on grounds of lacking 'commonness of purpose'. The Supreme Court upheld the rejection, holding that trade unions must maintain direct connectivity with the industries they represent. Since Yamaha workers had already formed their own separate registered union, the issue became moot. The Court dismissed the appeal without deciding the broader question of membership scope."
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