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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
BHARGAV D.KARIA, L.S.PIRZADA
Deputy Executive Engineer – Appellant
Versus
Kantibhai Bhulabhai Chauhan S/O Chauhan Bhulabhai Dhulabhai – Respondent
ORDER :
BHARGAV D. KARIA, J.
1. Heard learned advocate Mr. M.B.Gohil for the appellant, learned advocate Mr. Mukesh Rathod for respondent No.1 and learned Assistant Government Pleader Ms. Shrunjal Shah for respondent No.2.
2. These appeals are filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent,1865 being aggrieved by the common order dated 28.10.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in Civil Applications filed by the respondents with a prayer to grant wages under section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (For short ‘the ID Act’) on the ground that the respondents were not gainfully employed in any establishment and they are unemployed during the pendency of the Special Civil Applications filed by the appellant being aggrieved by the common Judgement and Award passed by the Labour Court granting relief of reinstatement along with continuity of service and 50% backwages for the interregnum period i.e. from the date of termination till date of the reinstatement.
3. Learned Single Judge, by common order dated 28.10.2024 passed in these Civil Applications directed the appellant to comply with the provision by granting benefits under section 17B of the ID Act from the date of filing of Ci
Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act mandates that employees awaiting reinstatement during appeal must receive last wages, reflecting the legislative intent to support vulnerable employees.
The court upheld that under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, employers must provide full last-drawn wages to employees pending appeals, reaffirming the provision's mandatory nature to prot....
Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act mandates that employers must pay full wages to employees pending legal proceedings, ensuring financial support during disputes over their employment status.
Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act mandates employers pay last drawn wages to reinstated employees during pending proceedings, emphasizing employee support against financial hardship.
The provision of Section 17B mandates that employers must provide full wages to reinstated workers pending higher court proceedings, reinforcing employee protection during unemployment periods.
The court affirmed the mandatory nature of wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act for employees pending judicial proceedings, emphasizing the protection of employees' economic rights.
Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act mandates employers to pay wages to workmen during the appeal process if they are not gainfully employed, ensuring financial support to employees awaiting re....
Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act mandates payment of last drawn wages to employees pending appeal in recognition of their economic vulnerability, ensuring fairness during litigation.
The court affirmed that under Section 17B, an employee challenging termination is entitled to full wages during litigation unless the employer proves otherwise, ensuring protection against financial ....
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