Punjab State Electricity Board & Ors vs Inderjit Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, affirming the Labour Court's award that the termination of the respondent's services was illegal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court noted that the respondent's claim of continuous employment from 31.3.1993 was contradicted by his own admission of being appointed on 1.4.1996, thus establishing that the claim lacked merit. The appeal by the Punjab State Electricity Board was dismissed, maintaining the order for reinstatement and back wages.