DHAMPUR SUGAR MILLS LTD. versus BHOLA SINGH

DHAMPUR SUGAR MILLS LTD. versus BHOLA SINGH

A trainee/apprentice has no legal right to absorption; termination due to cessation of scheme and compliance with Section 6N does not constitute unfair labour practice nor entitle reinstatement or regularization.

Parties
Appellant: Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd.; Respondent: Bhola Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
08 February 2005
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeals From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeals allowed; High Court judgment set aside
Legal Topics
Apprenticeship, Absorption in Service, Termination of Employment, Retrenchment, Regularization, Unfair Labour Practice
Labour Law Apprenticeship Absorption in Service Termination of Employment Retrenchment Regularization Unfair Labour Practice

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Parties

Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd.

Appellant

Bhola Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeals From High Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a trainee/apprentice has a right to be absorbed in regular service upon cessation of the scheme
  2. 2 Whether the termination of respondent's services constituted unfair labour practice
  3. 3 Whether requirements of Section 6N of U.P. Industrial Disputes Act were complied with

Ratio Decidendi

A trainee/apprentice has no legal right to absorption; termination due to cessation of scheme and compliance with Section 6N does not constitute unfair labour practice nor entitle reinstatement or regularization.

Court Disposition

Appeals allowed; High Court judgment set aside

Orders

  • No order as to costs