Executive Engineer P H E D v. Mahendra Kumar Dhabai and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition challenging Labour Court award for reinstatement and back wages. Respondent agrees to forgo back wages per Government Circular 23.10.2013. Award maintained for reinstatement; back wages set aside with submission that prior statutory payment under Section 17-B need not be recovered.
What did the court decide?
Reinstatement directed within three months; back wages set aside to be waived; no recovery of Section 17-B payment.