H.U.D.A. vs JAGMAL SINGH

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, a daily wage worker, failed to complete the statutory requirement of 240 days of service as mandated under Section 25B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, to claim reinstatement and back wages. The Court found that both the Labour Court and the High Court erred in their assessment of the respondent's attendance and service duration. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the orders of the Labour Court and High Court were set aside, denying the respondent's claim for reinstatement and back wages.