STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs SARJEET SINGH

The Supreme Court held that the termination of Respondent No. 1's services did not amount to retrenchment under Section 2(oo)(bb) of the Industrial Disputes Act, as he was appointed for a fixed term by the Gram Panchayat and not by the State. The Court affirmed the findings of the Labour Court that the mandatory requirements of Sections 25-G and 25-H were not complied with, leading to reinstatement with continuity of service, but limited back wages to 30%. The Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition challenging the Labour Court's award.