In Brief
The State of Uttar Pradesh challenged a High Court order that modified a Labour Court's award directing reinstatement and regularisation of workmen in the Department of Sericulture. During the appeals, the State regularised the workmen but posted them far from their homes on available vacancies. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals as the practical issue of regularisation had been resolved, leaving open the legal question of whether the department is an 'Industry'. The Court directed the Director to consider accommodating workers near their residences within one month, balancing the workmen's hardship despite dismissal of the formal appeals."
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