STATE OF M.P. vs ARJUNLAL RAJAK

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's award directing the reinstatement of the respondent under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as his termination was found to be in violation of mandatory provisions. The Court noted that the respondent had worked for more than 240 days in a calendar year without receiving retrenchment compensation or a show cause notice. The appellants' argument regarding the winding up of the production division was dismissed, affirming that the findings of the Labour Court were based on proper appreciation of evidence and warranted no interference.