Supreme Court of India

Janatha Bazar (south Kanara Central Co-operative Whole Sale Stores Ltd.) v. Secretary, Sahakari Noukarara Sangha

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Reported as [2000] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 367
Decided 21 September 2000

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid settled legal position, the High Court materially erred in confirming the directions given by the Labour Court in reinstating the respondent-workmen with 25% back wages.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Labour Laws: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: Section 11- . c Breach of trust/loss of confidence-Minor penalty-Awarding a/­ Discretion under S.11- -Exercise of-By Labour Court-Management dismissed workmen on charges of breach of trust and misappropriation-­ Labour court found the charges established-But in exercise of its discretion under S.11- reinstated the workmen with 25% back wages in view of their p'ast good record-High Court confirmed the award-Validity-Held, proved act of misappropriation should not be taken lightly-- Misappropriation cannot be rewarded by reinstatement with full or

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