KULDEEP SINGH vs G.M.,INSTRUMENT DESIGN D&F. CENTER

The Supreme Court held that the termination of the appellant's services by the management was illegal under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, as the workman had worked for more than 240 days in the preceding 12 months without receiving notice or compensation. However, the Court found that the delay in raising the demand rendered the dispute stale, thus upholding the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition. The Court emphasized that while the termination was void, the procedural delay barred the workman's claim for reinstatement and back wages.