P&H: Upholds ₹5 Lakh Compensation for Chowkidar Despite Illegal Termination
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a former Chowkidar’s plea seeking reinstatement or higher compensation after an Industrial Tribunal found that his termination violated Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Tribunal had declined reinstatement and awarded him consolidated compensation of ₹5 lakh.
Sawinder Singh said he joined the respondent Corporation in 1986 and worked until his services were terminated in November 2011. He claimed the termination was unlawful because the Corporation had not complied with Section 25-F, despite his having worked more than 240 days in the preceding 12 months. He also alleged that junior...
