Jagadish K.N. v. Hmt Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by an employee challenging the rejection of his lien extension. The Court held that extension is at management's discretion and the denial was not arbitrary.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR
MONDAY, THE 1ST FEBRUARY 2010 / 12TH MAGHA 1931
WP(C).No. 159 of 2010(T)
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PETITIONER(S):
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JAGADISH K.N., S/O.K.K.N.NAMBIAR, AGED 53 YEARS, "MAKUNY", PALAPPARAMBU ROAD, ELAMAKKARA P.O., KOCHI 682 026 (NOW WORKING AS DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER IN THE JOB ORDER DEPARTMENT.
BY ADV. SRI.ANTONY M. AMBAT
RESPONDENT(S):
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Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether an employee under a Special Lien Scheme has a legitimate expectation to automatically get an extension of the lien period.
Whether the High Court can interfere with the management's discretion to deny lien extension due to manpower shortage.
Whether the petitioner's contractual obligation with a new employer validates the rejection of lien extension.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jagadish K.N.
- respondent
HMT Ltd.
- respondent
Union of India
Coram
Case details
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