Supreme Court of India

Mis. Blhar Caustic & Chemicals Ltd. v. Kripa Pandey

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Reported as [2008] 1 S.C.R. 917
Bench Pasayat J.
Decided 18 January 2008

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Labour Laws: c Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; ss. 2(s) & 10: Termination - Workman engaged by contractor serving the appellant-company - Termination of services of workman by the company - Held: Specific stand of appellant that respondent was not its employee but employee of the contractor was neither considered by Labour Court nor by High Court while ordering reinstatement of the workman in question - Since workman reinstated and superannuated thereafter; ends of justice would be best served by directing payment of only 50% of back wages to him in terms of award of Labour Court - Directions

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