G Narayangouda v. the Management of
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition, the High Court allowed a petition seeking quashing of dismissal. The Court held that dismissal without obtaining prior permission from the Labour Court was invalid. The petitioner was directed to be reinstated with continuity of service for monetary benefits but without back wages.
What did the court decide?
Reinstatement to original post in two months with continuity of service only for calculating monetary benefits, without back wages; separate inquiry for punishment.