STATE OF PUNJAB vs DES BANDHU

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision to reinstate the respondent with full back wages, finding that the termination violated Sections 25-F, N, and G of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court emphasized that the respondent had worked for more than 240 days and was entitled to protection under the Act, despite the employer's claims of belated reference and temporary employment. The Court rejected the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, affirming the Labour Court's award as valid and just.