SR.SUPTD.TELEGRAPH(TRAFFIC)BHOPAL vs SANTOSH KUMAR SEAL

The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's award directing the reinstatement of workmen and payment of back wages, finding that their termination violated Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court rejected the appellant's argument that the workmen abandoned their jobs, emphasizing that the mandatory provisions for retrenchment were not followed. The Court also noted that the appellant could not raise new arguments regarding the nature of the establishment as an industry, as these were not presented at earlier stages.