Supreme Court of India

Bharat Forge Co. Ltd. v. Uttam Manohar Nakate

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Reported as [2005] 1 S.C.R. 545
Bench N. Santosh Hegde and S.B. Sinha JJ.
Decided 18 January 2005

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Labour Laws: Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971-Schedu/e IV Item l(a),(b),(d), (j) and (g)- Misconduct of sleeping during duty hours-Domestic enquiry-Misconduct admitted by employee and proved-On previous occasions also found guilty of misconduct-Punishment of dismissal-Labour Court held the punishment disproportionate and directed reinstatement with back wages-Dismissal order approved by Industrial Tribunal and Single Judge of High Court-Division Bench of High Court held the punishment disproportionate and as such amounted to legal

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