Management Of The Barara Cooperative ... vs Workman Pratap Singh

The Supreme Court held that the respondent's claim for re-employment under Section 25(H) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was not valid as he had previously accepted compensation in lieu of reinstatement, which concluded his right to claim reinstatement. The Court set aside the orders of the High Court that had directed the respondent's reinstatement and restored the Labour Court's award. The judgment emphasizes that acceptance of compensation extinguishes the right to seek re-employment under the ID Act.