Supreme Court of India

Management of Aurofood Pvt. Ltd. v. S. Rajulu

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Reported as [2008] 5 S.C.R. 1080
Bench Tarun Chatterjee J.
Decided 3 April 2008

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We are of the opinion that consequent upon the bitter relations between the parties and 0 as even the High Court has found the charges proved though 'trivial' and the fact that the respondent has not been on duty with the appellant-management since the year 1981, it would be inappropriate to foist a cantankerous and abrasive workman on it.

Judgment, page 7

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t Labour Laws: Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: c Misconduct - Workman allegedly misbehaved and used filthy language against superiors including a lady officer - Dismissed from service - Correctness of - Held: Correct - Even the High Court has found the charges proved, though trivial -There exists bitter relations between the parties - Incumbent has not been reinstated in service in terms of the orders of the High Court and not in service since 1981 - Under -; ~ the circumstances, it would be inappropriate to foist a cantankerous and abrasive workman on appellant-company - Appellant directed to

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