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  "id": 2176988,
  "title": "SC retains 1978 industry test for old disputes, leaves new labour code open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/sc-retains-1978-industry-test-for-old-disputes-leaves-new-labour-code",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:23:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Standard IN",
    "slug": "business-standard-in",
    "url": "https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/sc-retains-1978-industry-test-for-old-disputes-leaves-new-labour-code-open-126082001247_1.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pending and concluded matters under the Industrial Disputes Act will remain governed by the Bangalore Water Supply test, while the new Code's definition will be interpreted independently",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "SC keeps labour protection intact in pending cases, leaves ‘industry’ definition under new code open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/sc-keeps-labour-protection-intact-in-pending-cases-leaves-industry",
        "published": "2026-08-20T08:08:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}