In Brief
A workman was unlawfully terminated in 1997 in breach of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Labour Court ordered reinstatement without back wages in 2012, which the employer implemented. The High Court modified this order to award Rs. 2 lakh compensation instead. The Supreme Court held that while compensation can be an appropriate remedy for wrongful termination, the workman should not be disturbed after having been reinstated and working continuously. The appeal was allowed and the Labour Court's reinstatement order was restored.
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