M.D.Orissa S.H.W.Coop.Sty.Ltd vs Satyanarayan Pattnaik & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of voluntary retirement under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme, holding that an employee's request to withdraw such an application must be considered by the employer. The Court upheld the High Court's direction for reinstatement but modified the order regarding back wages, allowing only 20% of the wages from the cessation of duties until reinstatement. The appeal was partly allowed, and the employee was to be reinstated within two weeks.