Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to definition of ‘industry’ in new Central law
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a challenge by the All India Trade Union Congress regarding the definition of 'industry' under the Industrial Relations Code 2020. The petitioners argue the current definition is too vague and excludes too many institutions from labor protections.
Why it matters
The ruling will significantly impact labor rights and the legal classification of various institutions in India.
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to definition of ‘industry’ in new Central law left In August 2026, a nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice Kant had reviewed the interpretation given by Justice Iyer in 1978 to the definition of ‘industry’ under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. File PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4i1db3/article71634832.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/6744_19_8_2025_16_9_6_4_18_08_2025_SUPREME_COURT01.jpg Vibha B Madhava Madhava_12403 The All India Trade Union Congress Tamil Nadu’s petition challenged the definition of ‘industry’ under the Industrial Relations Code (IRC) 2020 as “deliciously vague”; The senior counsel Gopal Sankaranarayanan said the definition in the IRC Code did not meet the requirements of the ‘triple test’ NEW DELHI The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) to hear a petition filed by the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Tamil Nadu challenging the definition of ‘industry’ under the Industrial Relations Code (IRC) 2020 as “deliciously vague”, especially when the new law exempts…
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