#compensation in lieu of reinstatement

Bombay High Court rules that an employer's failure to provide a fair opportunity to justify dismissal under the MRTU & PULP Act violates principles of natural justice, rendering reinstatement void. The court awarded Rs. 15 lakh compensation, balancing 16 years of service against unauthorized absence, setting a precedent for compensation in lieu of reinstatement where procedural fairness is breached.

Bombay HC rules that reinstatement under the MRTU & PULP Act is not automatic even after proving unfair labour practice, especially after an 11-year delay and employer merger. The court upheld Rs. 2,00,000 compensation as a practical remedy for a peon with only 3 years of service, setting a precedent for balancing equities in long-pending labour disputes.

MP High Court rules that long-tenured workmen may be awarded ₹2 lakh compensation instead of reinstatement under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, balancing equities where mutual consent exists. This sets a precedent for employers and labour courts to consider tenure and practicality in dispute resolutions.

Rajasthan High Court rules that reinstatement is not automatic for illegal termination under Rajasthan Non-Government Educational Institutions Act, 1989. Compensation may be awarded where reinstatement is impracticable.