Batala Cooperative Sugar Mills Ltd vs Sowaran Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, affirming the Labour Court's ruling that the termination of the workman was unjustified under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court found that the employer failed to provide evidence supporting their claim that the workman had abandoned his job or that he was employed on a casual basis. The Court emphasized that the employer did not produce the mandatory muster roll as required under Section 25-D, leading to the conclusion that the workman was entitled to reinstatement and back wages.