Workmen

A rare nine-judge Constitution Bench rules today on whether the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply test for 'industry' under the ID Act still holds, with sweeping consequences for labour law.

In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has ruled that airline pilots qualify as "workmen" under the Industrial Disputes Act, rejecting salary-based exclusions in favor of a "predominant duty" test. The Court held that pilots primarily perform technical and operational duties rather than managerial roles, granting them protection under labour laws.