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.