State v. Rajkishore Sethi
Case brief
What is this about?
State of Orissa v. Rajkishore Sethi, W.P.(C) No.2492 of 2011 (Orissa High Court, 24.03.2025): reinstatement of temporary/ad hoc Cook; retrenchment; violation of Section 25-F Industrial Disputes Act 1947; Section 2(oo)(bb) fixed-term exclusion inapplicable; Section 2(s) 'workman' and Section 2(j) 'industry' — hostel/educational institution as industry (Bangalore Water Supply); Section 25-B continuous service, 240 days in any preceding year; 44-days-basis engagement with artificial breaks not bona fide (Haryana State Electronics v. Mamni); Section 28 Administrative Tribunals Act 1985 — concurrent jurisdiction of Labour Court despite prior O.A.; Section 17-B wages during pendency not a ground for dismissal (Hindustan Zinc); lump-sum back wages Rs.20,000; Section 17-B arrears Rs.1,12,200; writ petition dismissed, award confirmed with post-award benefits.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed with no order as to costs; impugned award dated 20.07.2009 in I.D. Case No.50 of 2004 confirmed — on reinstatement, the Workman entitled to all benefits for the post-award period till actual reinstatement.