DIR.,FISHERIES TERMINAL DIVISION vs BHIKUBHAI MEGHAJIBHAI CHAVDA

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's affirmation of the labour court's award directing the reinstatement of a workman with 20% back wages, citing Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Court established that the employer failed to prove that the workman had not completed 240 days of continuous service, thus necessitating compliance with the provisions of the Act before termination. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the labour court's findings regarding the employer's burden of proof.