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SC modifies 1978 triple test for deciding what qualifies as an industry

A nine-judge Supreme Court bench on Thursday, in a 5-4 majority verdict, modified parts of the triple test laid down nearly five decades ago to determine what constitutes an industry under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The reformulated test will apply prospectively, while pending cases can continue under the earlier definition.

21 Aug 2026 12:03 am