Sri H B Puttaswamy Gowda v. M/S Bata India Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Division Bench (D K Singh & T.M.Nadaf, JJ.), W.A. No. 1120/2025 (L-TER), decided 21-07-2026: workman's writ appeal against Single Judge's orders in W.P.No.56423/2014 disposed on court-brokered settlement — workman H B Puttaswamy Gowda accepted Rs.25.00 Lakhs from M/s Bata India Ltd as full and final settlement of all claims (back wages, gratuity, leave encashment) from dismissal on 19.11.2003 till January 2024; payment directed by Demand Draft within one week. Keywords: settlement, full and final settlement, back wages, gratuity, leave encashment, terminal benefits, workman, dismissal, Karnataka High Court Act S.4.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent to make payment of Rs.25.00 Lakhs by way of Demand Draft in favour of the appellant within one week, towards full and final settlement of all his claims against the respondent.