#Section 17-B

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.

CAT Allahabad holds that reinstatement under Section 17-B IDA requires full regularisation, not daily wage engagement. Key precedent for public sector employment disputes.