HARYANA STATE COOP SUPPLY MKT FED.LTD. vs SANJAY

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana affirming the Industrial Tribunal's award for the reinstatement of the respondent-workman under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court found that the workman had completed more than 240 days of continuous service by clubbing his service periods at two different units of HAFED, thus necessitating compliance with the mandatory procedure for retrenchment. The Court ruled that the termination was illegal due to non-compliance with Section 25-F, leading to the order for reinstatement with 50% back wages.