SANTOSH GUPTA vs STATE BANK OF PATIALA

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's service constituted 'retrenchment' under Section 2(OO) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as it was not due to disciplinary action or other exceptions. The Court emphasized that the broad language of Section 2(OO) includes any termination by the employer, thereby necessitating compliance with Section 25F for retrenchment. The appeal was allowed, overturning the lower court's decision, which had sided with the management's contention that the termination was not retrenchment.