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Supreme Court of India · 2013-04-22

Awadhesh Kumar Sharma vs U.P.S.R.T.C. & Ors

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2013 SC 350
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Awadhesh Kumar Sharma
Respondent
U.P.S.R.T.C. & Ors
Bench
Ranjan Gogoi, H.L. Gokhale

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Awadhesh Kumar Sharma, reinstating him as a Conductor with continuity of service but without back-wages, following the Labour Court's decision which had been set aside by the High Court. The Court noted the appellant's willingness to forgo back-wages and directed the respondents to permit him to join duty within four weeks. This decision emphasizes the importance of reinstatement in service matters under Labour Law, particularly when the employee is ready to compromise on financial claims.

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