KANPUR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CO. LTD. vs SHAMIM MIRZA

The Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the Labour Court and Industrial Tribunal, which directed the appellant to reinstate the respondents, Shamim Mirza and Manoj Srivastava, with full back wages and continuity of service. The Court found that the termination of the respondents' services violated Sections 6N, 6P, and 6Q of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as they were terminated without notice and without justification. The Court emphasized that the relationship of employer and employee existed, and the termination was illegal, thus affirming the lower courts' awards.