Kewal Singh v. the Chairman Cum Managing Director Ms Bharat Coking Coal Limited and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
A single judge order in a writ petition where an illiterate petitioner whose services were dismissed for absenteeism sought quashing and relief under a company's re-employment policy. The court directed the respondent colliery to consider the petitioner's rescission of dismissal afresh. The petition was disposed of with an effective remedy provided for.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondent no. 3 (Project Officer, Basanti Mata Colliery) to consider the petitioner's case afresh within eight weeks of receipt of the order.