ISSUE:
- Whether the Appellants are “industries” as defined under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act 1947(“the Act”)?
- Whether the Appellants discharge sovereign functions?
RULE:
- All activities of an employer, except those strictly related to sovereign functions, are considered to fall within the definition of “industry” under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
- If an organization, even if run by the government, engages in commercial activities or generates revenue through services like advertisements, it is classified as an industry under the Act.