Executive Engineer, Public Health Div. Vs. Kumesh
EmailAppeal: Civil Appeal No. 1663 of 2008
[Arising out of SLP (C) No. 5463 of 2007]
[From the final Judgment and Order
dated 24.04.2007 of the High Court of
Punjab and Haryana in C.W.P. No. 16957 of 2006]
[Arising out of SLP (C) No. 5463 of 2007]
[From the final Judgment and Order
dated 24.04.2007 of the High Court of
Punjab and Haryana in C.W.P. No. 16957 of 2006]
Petitioner: Executive Engineer, Public Health Div.
Respondent: Kumesh
Apeal: Civil Appeal No. 1663 of 2008
[Arising out of SLP (C) No. 5463 of 2007]
[From the final Judgment and Order
dated 24.04.2007 of the High Court of
Punjab and Haryana in C.W.P. No. 16957 of 2006]
[Arising out of SLP (C) No. 5463 of 2007]
[From the final Judgment and Order
dated 24.04.2007 of the High Court of
Punjab and Haryana in C.W.P. No. 16957 of 2006]
Judges: Tarun Chatterjee & Harjit Singh Bedi, JJ.
Date of Judgment: Feb 25, 2008
Appearances:
Mr. Yash Pal Rangi, Mr. Manjit Singh and Mr. T.V. George, Advocates for the Appellant.
Mr. Pallav Shishodia and Mr. Prabhjit Jauhar, Advocates for the Respondent.
Mr. Pallav Shishodia and Mr. Prabhjit Jauhar, Advocates for the Respondent.
Head Note:
Service and Labour Law
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Section 25F – Award of Labour Court affirmed by High Court with 50% back wages – On appeal, held that order of payment of 50% back wages is modified to 25%. (Para 25)
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Section 25F – Award of Labour Court affirmed by High Court with 50% back wages – On appeal, held that order of payment of 50% back wages is modified to 25%. (Para 25)
JUDGEMENT:
Order
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. This appeal is directed against the judgment and final order dt.24.04.2007 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in C.W.P.No.16957 of 2006 by which the High Court has affirmed the award passed by the Labour Court with 50% back wages to be paid to the respondent.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the order regarding payment of 50% back wages be modified by 25% of back wages to be paid to the respondent. We order accordingly. With this modification, the order of the High Court is affirmed. The appeal is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. This appeal is directed against the judgment and final order dt.24.04.2007 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in C.W.P.No.16957 of 2006 by which the High Court has affirmed the award passed by the Labour Court with 50% back wages to be paid to the respondent.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that the order regarding payment of 50% back wages be modified by 25% of back wages to be paid to the respondent. We order accordingly. With this modification, the order of the High Court is affirmed. The appeal is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.
