#wrongful termination

Bombay High Court clarifies that a Quality Assurance Supervisor, despite supervisory duties, falls under the definition of 'workman' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, entitling wrongful termination compensation. The court rejected presumptive findings of post-termination employment and awarded Rs. 20 lakh for denial of backwages, reinforcing protections for non-managerial supervisory roles.

Allahabad High Court rules that the jurisdictional bar under the U.P. Act 57 of 1976 applies only to injunctions for reinstatement, not suits for compensation. Private bank employees can now seek damages for wrongful termination in civil courts, expanding legal remedies beyond statutory forums.

Bombay High Court rules that reinstatement is precluded when no vacant post exists, even in wrongful termination cases. The court awarded Rs. 15 lakh lumpsum compensation to the teacher, setting a precedent for compensation over reinstatement where restoration of service is factually impossible.

Calcutta High Court rules that a contract termination lacking explicit reasons may still be upheld if the trial record establishes a valid ground like misrepresentation, provided the affected party had full opportunity to respond. The decision underscores that administrative actions need not always state reasons upfront if the factual matrix justifies the termination.

Punjab & Haryana High Court holds that private school teachers cannot be reinstated after wrongful termination; compensation equivalent to five years' salary is the appropriate remedy.

Bombay High Court upholds arbitral award granting loss of profit damages upon wrongful termination, clarifying distinction between 'loss of profit' and 'loss of profitability' under Indian Contract Act.