JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.18443/2021, 8000/2020, 18734/2021]

This order of mine shall dispose of three writ petitions; W.P.(C) 8000 of 2020 preferred against the preliminary order rendered in I.D No.20/2017 dated 20.11.2019, W.P.(C) No.18443 of 2021 preferred against the preliminary order in I.D.No.35 of 2018 dated 7.4.2021 and W.P.(C) No.18734 of 2021 against the preliminary order in I.D.No.27 of 2018 dated 7.4.2021.

2. The controversy involved in these writ petitions falls under the narrow campus for consideration of this Court by raising the question whether Indian Space Research Organisation and Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Others would be falling within the definition of 'Industry' as defined under Section 2 (j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 .

3. Respondents, employed under contract basis through the contractor and engaged by the employer by virtue of a contract as provided under Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 submitted a complaint before the concerned Conciliation Officer, aggrieved of the inaction of the petitioners in not regularizing their services. Since the proceedings failed, matter was referred to the Government for reference to the Labour Court