Cimco Birla Ltd vs Rowena Lewis

The Supreme Court upheld the orders of the Industrial Court and the High Court regarding the reinstatement of the respondent-workman under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971. The Court affirmed that the appellant-employer's termination of the respondent constituted an unfair labour practice as per Items 1(a), (b), (d), and (f) of Schedule IV of the Act. The Court held that the earlier award of the Labour Court had attained finality and the appellant's claims regarding the closure of its office were not substantiated, thus dismissing the appeal.