Supreme Court of India · 2005-02-22
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. vs N.B. NARAVADE
- Citation / case number
- SC 2002/17602
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD.
- Respondent
- N.B. NARAVADE
- Author
- SANTOSH HEGDE
- Bench
- N. SANTOSH HEGDE, TARUN CHATTERJEE & P.K.BALASUBRAMANYAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the labour court under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, which modified the punishment of dismissal of a workman for misconduct to reinstatement with continuity of service and 2/3rd back wages. The Court found that while the misconduct was established, the punishment of dismissal was harsh and improper. The Court affirmed the labour court's reasoning that the modified punishment would serve as a deterrent and reformative measure.