FAZILKA COOP. SUGGAR MILLS vs JATINDER KUMAR GUPTA

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Punjab and Haryana High Court's dismissal of a writ petition challenging a Labour Court award under Section 10(1)(c) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court held that the management failed to provide the workman an opportunity to lead evidence, which constituted a violation of fair procedure. However, due to the significant delay and the financial losses incurred by the management, the Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision, ruling that reinstatement with back wages was not warranted under the circumstances.