In Brief
H.V.P.N Ltd. appealed against an award directing reinstatement of a workman with 50% backwages. The workman had been terminated due to his involvement in a criminal case, but was later acquitted. The Supreme Court held that while the workman is entitled to reinstatement with all service benefits and continuity of service, he is not entitled to backwages. The Court reasoned that the termination was warranted by Service Rules, and the workman was kept out of service solely due to his criminal involvement. The appeal was partly allowed, denying backwages but confirming other service benefits.
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