Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Domestic Enquiry Bias | Mere Dissatisfaction Insufficient; Concrete Evidence Required to Invalidate Fair Procedure Under IDA : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has clarified that allegations of bias in domestic enquiries under the Industrial Disputes Act cannot be sustained by mere dissatisfaction or subjective complaints. Fairness is upheld when signed statements are recorded, cross-examination is permitted, and procedural flexibility is applied-setting a critical benchmark for employers and labour courts handling disciplinary proceedings.