The Management v. the Presiding Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of Certiorari; Article 226; High Court of Judicature at Madras; M. Dhandapani, J.; W.P.No.935 of 2014; Labour Court Salem; I.D.No.597 of 2000 dated 06.03.2013; industrial dispute; Co-Operative Pal Jaggery Federation Limited; K.Thangaraj; Assistant; charge memo 22.04.1996; three counts of charges; enquiry officer; termination order 30.06.1993; misappropriation; Ex.M16 undertaking not an admission; loan beyond prescribed limit; lethargy or inadvertence; dismissal disproportionate; reinstatement; stoppage of increment three years cumulative effect; 40% backwages; superannuation; terminal benefits within two weeks; deduction Rs.3,89,760/-; award modified; no costs; miscellaneous petition closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with modification of the Labour Court award: reinstatement replaced by settlement of terminal benefits within two weeks, subject to deduction of Rs.3,89,760/-; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.