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Employee wins Rs 5 lakh after 14-year wrongful termination battle
The Supreme Court has directed an employer to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a long-serving employee who was wrongfully terminated in 2002 because of a pending criminal case. Justices Dipankar Datta…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court has directed an employer to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to a long-serving employee who was wrongfully terminated in 2002 because of a pending criminal case. Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu ruled that no law allows firing an employee with over 10 years of service solely on grounds of a pending criminal case.
The employee, who joined service in 1991, had been selected for a higher post but was denied joining. After a 14-year legal battle through multiple courts, the Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to award compensation. The employer must pay within three months.
The Indian Opinion
Some may see this as a victory for employee rights, but the 14-year battle and Rs 5 lakh award highlight the system's slowness. Others may claim employers are handcuffed, yet the court only protected those with over 10 years of service. The real test: will Parliament now define clear rules for termination during pending criminal cases, or will every dispute need a Supreme Court intervention?
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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