Question

A Teacher is not a workman within the purview of Industrial Disputes Act, held in the case of:

• A. The Workmen Vs Greaves Cotton & Co. Ltd. & Ors
• B. John Joseph Khokar Vs Bhadange B. S. & ors
• C. A. Sundarambal Vs Government of Goa
• D. Dinesh Sharma and Ors. Vs State of Bihar

Hint:

In the case of A. Sundarambal Vs Government of Goa, the Supreme Court ruled that a teacher is not a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the case.
The case of A. Sundarambal Vs Government of Goa (1988) held that a teacher is not considered a workman under the Industrial Disputes Act. The case clarified the exclusion of certain categories of employees, such as teachers, from the definition of workman.
Step 2: Explanation of the options.
- (a) The Workmen Vs Greaves Cotton & Co. Ltd. & Ors: This case deals with the issue of whether employees of a certain type are workmen under the Industrial Disputes Act, but not specifically about teachers.
- (b) John Joseph Khokar Vs Bhadange B. S. & ors: This case is not related to the issue of teachers under the Industrial Disputes Act.
- (c) A. Sundarambal Vs Government of Goa: This is the correct case, as it directly held that teachers are not considered workmen under the Industrial Disputes Act.
- (d) Dinesh Sharma and Ors. Vs State of Bihar: This case is unrelated to teachers under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct answer is (c) A. Sundarambal Vs Government of Goa.