LPA/2091/2017

NEUTRAL CITATION C/LPA/2091/2017 JUDGMENT DATED: 16/07/2026 2026:GUJHC:44710-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 2091 of 2017 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION/17107/2004 ============================================= THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF RAJKOT LTD & ANR. Versus NARAYAN C PATEL ============================================= Appearance: MR. SUJAY ADESHRA with MR JA ADESHRA(107) for the Appellant(s) No. 1,2 MR DHRUV K DAVE(6928) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ============================================= CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.S.SANJAY GOWDA and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J. L. ODEDRA Date : 16/07/2026 JUDGMENT (PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.S.SANJAY GOWDA) 1. The Bank has preferred the present appeal, being aggrieved by the judgment and order of the learned Single Judge affirming the award of the Labour Court directing reinstatement of the workman with 70% back wages. 2. On the last occasion, after the matter was argued, we suggested that it would be better for both the parties if there was an amicable settlement. 3. Respecting our sentiments, the Bank has informed us that they are willing to settle the matter by paying a sum of Rs. 3,00,000/- to