Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company ... vs Saroj Kumar Panda

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order affirming the ex parte Award of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal, which reinstated the Respondent No.1 with back wages after finding his termination invalid. The Court ruled that the failure to join the employer as a party in the proceedings was a significant procedural error, and the change of petitioner in the Special Leave Petition was not permissible without court approval. The Court emphasized the necessity of proper representation and adherence to procedural norms in employment disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act.