State Of Karnataka & Anr vs Ravi Kumar

The Supreme Court held that the respondent's claim for reinstatement under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was stale as he did not challenge his termination for 14 years. The Court emphasized that claims must be made within a reasonable period, citing precedents such as Nedungadi Bank Ltd. vs. K.P. Madhavankutty and others and Assistant Executive Engineer, Karnataka vs. Shivalinga. The Court set aside the High Court's order and restored the Labour Court's dismissal of the reference, ruling that the respondent could not implead the State Government in the writ petition against the Labour Court's award.