Reviewed case brief
Steel Authority of India Ltd v National Union Waterfront Workers
(2001) 7 SCC 1
(2001) 7 SCC 1 · Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench, 5 Judges)
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2001
- Subjects
- Labour Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Automatic absorption of contract labour upon abolition under S.10 of the Contract Labour Act is not mandated; the principal employer has no obligation to absorb workers merely because contract labour is abolished.
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How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2001) 7 SCC 1
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