Eighty-four workers in Karnataka have won a 20-year legal battle against a Nirma Group company, Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, for fraudulent wage claims. The court ruled the company cheated workers by falsely classifying them as contractors, ordering substantial back pay. Despite the victory, workers face another challenge as the company appealed the ruling. The dispute began when Larsen and Toubro, the former owner, started listing workers as subcontractors, altering their employment status and benefits.