H.V.P.N LTD vs BAL GOVIND

The Supreme Court held that the respondent, who was terminated due to involvement in a criminal case but later acquitted, is entitled to reinstatement and continuity of service but not to backwages. The Court found that the termination was justified under the Service Regulations, and since the respondent was out of service due to the criminal case, no backwages were warranted. The appeal was allowed in part, affirming the Labour Court's decision regarding service benefits but denying backwages.