In Brief
The Food Corporation of India appealed against orders by the Kerala High Court directing it to implement an Industrial Tribunal award regarding regularization of contract workers. The award, originally concerning Chennai branch employees and upheld by the Supreme Court, was extended to workers in Kerala depots. The FCI argued for different treatment but failed to identify any legal or factual distinctions. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals, holding that finalized industrial awards must apply uniformly to similarly situated workers across all locations, and that technical objections cannot override substantive workers' rights.
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