Industrial Disputes Act – Independent consultant is not workman

Santram Spinners Limited Vs Babubhai Magandas Patel (Gujarat High Court) 1. The present petition, under Articles 226 and 227 of the  Constitution of India is filed by the company – original petitioner, challenging the impugned judgment and award dated 30.11.2007 passed by the Presiding Officer, learned Labour Court, Kalol (District: Mehsana) in Reference (LCK) No.357 of 1997, by which the learned Labour Court has reinstated the respondent – workman in service with continuity of service along with 20% back wages. 2. Brief facts of the case are as under: 2.1 The respondent – workm...