The Supreme Court on Thursday, by a 5:4 majority, modified the test for determining what constitutes an “industry” under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, refining the framework laid down nearly five decades ago in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa. A nine-judge Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India
5:4 Split Verdict: Supreme Court Refines ‘Industry’ Test Laid Down 48 Years Ago in Bangalore Water Supply Case, Says New Test Will Apply Prospectively
