Kuldeep Singh vs G.M.,Instrument Design D&F. Center & ...

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's services was illegal under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as he had worked for more than 240 days in the preceding 12 months without receiving notice or compensation. However, the Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition on the grounds of inordinate delay in raising the demand, which rendered the dispute stale. The Court emphasized that while the termination was found to be void, the delay in seeking redressal was a valid reason for dismissal of the claim.