DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER . vs SATISH KANTILAL AMRELIA

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's Award dated 01.02.2006, which found the termination of Satish Kantilal Amrelia by the Panchayat Department of Gujarat to be illegal under Section 25-G of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court emphasized that the respondent had worked for over 240 days in the previous calendar year, thus entitling him to protection under the Act. The Court affirmed the Labour Court's order for reinstatement with all consequential benefits, rejecting the appellant's arguments against the legality of the termination.