India Supreme Court Redefines 'Industry'

The India===Supreme Court of India has commenced hearings on the critical issue of defining 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. A nine-judge Constitution bench is examining whether the test laid down in the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board's case is still valid and how the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 1982, and the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, impact this interpretation. The court will also determine if social welfare activities and government enterprises fall under 'industrial activities'. This matter has been referred to larger benches multiple times since 2005 due to conflicting judgments and its wide-ranging implications for employers and employees across India.