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flag India's Supreme Court begins hearings on whether government and public bodies qualify as "industries" under labor law, potentially reshaping worker protections.

flag India's Supreme Court is hearing a major case on the definition of "industry" under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, with a nine-judge bench reviewing a 1978 landmark ruling that broadly defined industry to include any organized activity involving employer-employee cooperation for producing goods or services, regardless of profit. flag The hearing, beginning March 17, 2026, aims to resolve decades of legal uncertainty over whether government departments, public institutions, and social welfare organizations qualify as industries, potentially affecting labor protections for millions. flag The court is assessing whether the original "triple test" and pro-labor interpretation remain valid amid evolving laws and conflicting precedents.

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