SONEPAT COOP.SUGAR MILLS LTD. vs RAKESH KUMAR

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's award granting reinstatement to the respondent under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, finding that the respondent had worked for more than 240 days in the year preceding termination, thus entitling him to protection against unlawful dismissal. The Court rejected the appellant's claim that the termination was due to non-renewal of a specific contract, noting the absence of evidence to support this assertion. The Court affirmed the Labour Court's decision for reinstatement with back wages, emphasizing the illegality of the termination without due process.