M.P. Electricity Board And Anr. vs Dinesh Kumar Agrawal

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the respondent's services by the Electricity Board was justified under the terms of the appointment letter, specifically referencing Sub-clause (bb) of Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Court clarified that the absence of a clear termination clause in the appointment letter was incorrectly interpreted by the High Court. Despite this, the Court chose not to interfere with the Labour Court's order for reinstatement, given the long duration since the respondent's initial appointment in 1984 and the fact that he remained in service. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Labour Court's decision.