Supreme Court of India · 2000-12-07
U.P. State Electricity Board vs V.P. Dysel And Ors.
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2000 SC 231
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- U.P. State Electricity Board
- Respondent
- V.P. Dysel And Ors.
- Author
- S. Rajendra Babu
- Bench
- S. Rajendra Babu, S.N. Variava
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision that the compulsory retirement of Vincent Paul Dysel at the age of 55 was unjustified, as he was classified as an inferior servant entitled to retire at 60 under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, specifically referencing Section 13B. The Court found that the appellant's failure to contest the respondent's claim led to the Labour Court's conclusion being justified. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the Labour Court's award for the respondent's continued service until February 10, 1979.