RAM SHIROMAN MISHRA vs VISHWA NATH PANDEY C/O. JAN JAGRAN MORCHA

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's decision that the termination of the respondent's services was illegal under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, as the petitioner failed to comply with the necessary legal requirements for retrenchment. The Court noted that the respondent had served for over a year and was entitled to reinstatement and back wages. The petitioner's claim of not being served notice was dismissed, affirming the Labour Court's ex-parte award as valid and enforceable under the ID Act.