PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ORS. versus INDERJIT SINGH

PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ORS. versus INDERJIT SINGH

Respondent admitted in evidence before the Labour Court that he was appointed on 1.4.1996, contradicting his claim petition of continuous employment since 31.3.1993. No credible evidence was tendered regarding vocational training or apprenticeship. As such, order for reinstatement and back wages was based on unsupported facts and is untenable.

Parties
Appellant: Punjab State Electricity Board and Ors.; Respondent: Inderjit Singh
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
29 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Final Judgment and Order Dated 11.07.2005 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh in C.w.p. No. 10261 of 2005
Outcome
Appeal allowed; orders of Labour Court and High Court set aside
Legal Topics
Termination, Industrial Dispute, Reinstatement, Back Wages
Labour Law Termination Industrial Dispute Reinstatement Back Wages

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Parties

Punjab State Electricity Board and Ors.

Appellant

Inderjit Singh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Final Judgment and Order Dated 11.07.2005 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh in C.w.p. No. 10261 of 2005

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent-workman was continuously employed from 31.3.1993 to 30.4.1997
  2. 2 Whether the termination of respondent's services was illegal
  3. 3 Entitlement to reinstatement and back wages

Ratio Decidendi

Respondent admitted in evidence before the Labour Court that he was appointed on 1.4.1996, contradicting his claim petition of continuous employment since 31.3.1993. No credible evidence was tendered regarding vocational training or apprenticeship. As such, order for reinstatement and back wages was based on unsupported facts and is untenable.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; orders of Labour Court and High Court set aside

Orders

  • Orders of Labour Court and High Court set aside
  • No order as to costs