IRRIGATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE & ANR versus KRIPAL SINGH

IRRIGATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE & ANR versus KRIPAL SINGH

Since there is confusion regarding computation of actual working days and inclusion of holidays, as well as effect of delayed approach, matter is remitted to Tribunal to determine actual days worked by respondent and modulate relief accordingly.

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Parties
Appellant: Irrigation Research Institute & Another; Respondent: Kripal Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
07 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment
Outcome
Appeal partly allowed; matter remitted to Tribunal
Legal Topics
Termination of Service, Industrial Dispute, Computation of Working Days, Delay in Raising Dispute
Labour Law Termination of Service Industrial Dispute Computation of Working Days Delay in Raising Dispute

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Parties

Irrigation Research Institute & Another

Appellant

Kripal Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From High Court Judgment

  1. 1 Whether termination of services of Kripal Singh was justified or legal under Section 6(N) of UP Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
  2. 2 Whether the respondent had worked for more than 240 days in a calendar year
  3. 3 Effect of delay in raising industrial dispute

Ratio Decidendi

Since there is confusion regarding computation of actual working days and inclusion of holidays, as well as effect of delayed approach, matter is remitted to Tribunal to determine actual days worked by respondent and modulate relief accordingly.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed; matter remitted to Tribunal

Orders

  • Matter remitted to Tribunal to compute actual days worked and modulate relief taking delay into account.
  • No order as to costs.