In Brief
The State of Uttar Pradesh appealed a High Court order that had modified a Labour Court award for regularising contractual workers in the Department of Sericulture. During the appeal's pendency, following the Court's interim direction, the State regularised the workers. However, disputes arose over their posting locations—far from their native homes with minimal wages. The Supreme Court found the appeals had become infructuous given the workers' regularisation and dismissed them without deciding whether the Department qualifies as an 'Industry'. The Court directed the Director to consider relocating workers closer to their residences within one month.">
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