LPA/492/2026

NEUTRAL CITATION C/LPA/492/2026 JUDGMENT DATED: 23/06/2026 2026:GUJHC:38981-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 492 of 2026 In R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION/13616/2020 With CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR STAY) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/LETTERS PATENT APPEAL NO. 492 of 2026 ========================================================= CHIMANBHAI GANPATBHAI BARIYA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS. ========================================================= Appearance: MR NIRAV R MISHRA(6140) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS DHRUTI PANDYA, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================= CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.S.SANJAY GOWDA and HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J. L. ODEDRA Date : 23/06/2026 JUDGMENT (PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.S.SANJAY GOWDA) (1) An award of termination was challenged by the workman before the Labour Court. In the proceedings before the Labour Court, the workman contended that he had worked as a Hamal from June 2000 till 25.08.2003 on a monthly salary of Rs. 1,350/-. Upon consideration of the matter, the Labour Court came to the conclusion that the termination was illegal and accordingly awarded reinstatement with conti