In Brief
ONGC contract labourers sought regularization, claiming they performed permanent work at the Sibsagar and Lakwa establishments. An Industrial Tribunal awarded regularization, upheld by the High Court's Single Judge after detailed analysis. The Division Bench remitted the case back to the Tribunal citing Steel Authority of India Ltd. The Supreme Court set aside the remission, holding that since all relevant aspects were thoroughly examined, the appellate court should have decided the matter on merits rather than remitting it. The Court remitted the writ appeals to the High Court Division Bench for expeditious decision on merit.">
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