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flag India’s Supreme Court to re-examine the legal definition of "industry" in a major labor case starting March 17, 2026.

flag The Supreme Court of India will hear a nine-judge Constitution Bench case starting March 17, 2026, to reassess the legal definition of "industry" under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. flag The court will review the landmark 1978 Bangalore Water Supply ruling that established a broad interpretation, including hospitals, schools, and government welfare programs under the term "industry" based on a triple test: systematic activity, employer-employee cooperation, and service production. flag The hearing will examine whether the 1982 amendment to the Act, never fully implemented, affects the definition, and whether state social welfare activities qualify as industrial. flag The outcome could significantly impact labor rights and public sector governance. flag Parties must submit updated arguments by February 28, 2026.

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