Asom Rashtrabhasa Prachar Samity Karmi Sabha v. the Management of Asom Rashtrabhasa Prachar Samity and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The Gauhati High Court allowed a writ petition challenging a Labour Court award that justified industry closure because workmen accepted compensation without objection. The High Court held that prior rulings established such acceptance is without prejudice to workers' rights, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
What did the court decide?
The impugned award dated 24.01.2017 was set aside, and the matter was remitted to the Labour Court for fresh consideration.