State Of Maharashtra vs Dattatraya Digamber Birajdar

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's award under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which found the termination of the respondent's service illegal and ordered reinstatement with 25% back wages. The Court emphasized that the Labour Court correctly assessed the evidence, including the respondent's continuous service for over 240 days, and rejected the appellant's claim that the respondent voluntarily joined another department. The dismissal of the writ petition by the Bombay High Court was affirmed, reinforcing the Labour Court's findings.