( 1 ) THIS writ petition is filed by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS, for short), registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. This petition is directed against Award dated 2. 3. 98 passed by Central Government Industrial Tribunal, New Delhi in I. D. No. 26/1992. The main question to be decided is as to whether Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan is an "industry" within the meaning of Section 2 (j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The factual background which has led to the aforesaid issue may be narrated first:

( 2 ) SHRI Murari Lal Sharma, respondent No. 4 worked with the petitioner as Peon from 28. 8. 80 to 5. 2. 87 and as Peon-cum-Watch and Ward from 6. 2. 87 till March, 1988. While working in the aforesaid capacity he applied for the post of Accounts Clerk with the petitioner and was duly selected. Accordingly, he was appointed as Accounts Clerk w. e. f. 4. 4. 88 and he worked as Accounts Clerk till 30. 11. 88 when his services were terminated. He raised Industrial Disputes challenging his termination which was referred to Central Government Industrial Tribunal (for short "cgit") with the following terms of reference:

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