In Brief
Vice Chairman & Managing Director and another appealed against a lower court judgment concerning an employee's compensation claim. The respondent had attained superannuation after working only 5-6 years. The Supreme Court modified the judgment, directing the appellants to pay Rs. 2 Lakhs (in addition to Rs. 1 Lakh already paid) to the respondent as full and final settlement. Contempt proceedings initiated against the appellants were quashed, as the underlying dispute was resolved. The appeal was allowed with no order as to costs.
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