In Brief
A routine grade clerk appointed in May 1983 was dismissed in October 1983 without notice or hearing. The Labour Court found this termination illegal and awarded reinstatement, holding it violated Section 6N of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act (unfair labour practice). The High Court upheld the Award. The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal, confirming that the dismissal was unjustified since the appointment order contained no termination-at-will clause and the employee had completed 240 days of continuous service. The Court held the employee entitled to full front wages (not reduced 20%) from the Award date until reinstatement, with pay scale and consequential benefits, payable within eight weeks.
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