Alerts & Updates 21st Aug 2026
On August 20, 2026, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered its judgment in 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐔.𝐏. 𝐯. 𝐉𝐚𝐢 𝐁𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡, revisiting the meaning of “industry” under Indian labour law nearly five decades after Bangalore Water Supply.
In this update, we have analysed the judgment and its practical implications in detail.
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