R.S.R.T.C. vs DEEN DAYAL SHARMA

The Supreme Court upheld the order of reinstatement of the respondent, finding the dismissal dated January 24, 1983, illegal. The Court emphasized the applicability of Section 9 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, clarifying that civil courts have jurisdiction only when the dispute does not pertain to rights under the Act. The Court dismissed the appellants' challenge, affirming the concurrent findings of the lower courts and ordering financial benefits to the respondent.