Sonepat Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd vs Rakesh Kumar

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting reinstatement to the respondent, finding that his termination violated Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as he had worked for more than 240 days prior to termination without notice or retrenchment compensation. The Court rejected the appellant's argument that the termination was due to non-renewal of a specific contract, emphasizing the lack of evidence for such a claim. The Court affirmed the Labour Court's decision to reinstate the respondent as a Computer Programmer with full back wages.