JUDGMENT

Raju, J.-The two important questions that are put in issue in this appeal are as to:

(a) Whether the Bombay Iron & Steel Labour Board constituted under the provisions of the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969 hereinafter referred to as "the Act", falls within the definition of "Industry" within the meaning of Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; and

(b) Whether the appellant, appointed and working at the relevant point of time as an Inspector, discharging duties, powers and obligations envisaged under Section 15 answers the description of "workman" as defined in Section 2(s) of the I.D. Act, 1947.

2. The appellant was working as an Inspector in the Bombay Iron & Steel Labour Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board"] from 13.3.79, having been appointed as such on 10-3-79. On such appointment, the appellant was placed on probation for a period of three months and after putting in a service of 21 months, an order of termination came to be made on 17.12.80. According to the appellant, he was doing the work of supervision, detection of defaulters, other work of c