RAM GOPAL DWIVEDI vs M/S KANPUR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CO.LTD. THROUGH ITS GENERAL MANAGER — C.A. No. 8125/2009

Case Summary: Ram Gopal Dwivedi v. M/s Kanpur Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' appeals on July 25, 2017, upholding the High Court's judgment that had set aside the Labour Court's awards. The Court found the appellants' terminations as apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 were legal and proper, as they were not entitled to protection under industrial disputes law after completing their fixed three-year training period. Key Finding: Following precedent in U.P. State Electricity Board v. Shiv Mohan Singh (2004), the Court held that apprentices who complete their contractual training period cannot claim benefits under the Industrial Disputes Act and cannot be declared "workers" entitled to reinstatement and back wages. No Further Steps: The appeals were dismissed with no directions for further proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.