Reserved On : 29/01/2026 Pronounced On : 09/02/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 12744 of 2020 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK ================================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No Yes ================================================================

CHHATRASING SAMSUBHAI BILWAL Versus INDIAN PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION LIMITED & ORS.

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Appearance:

MR.J P THAKKAR(7116) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR KM PATEL, SENIOR ADVOCATE ASSISTED BY MR NISARG DESAI WITH MS PRAVALIKHA BATTHINI FOR GANDHI LAW ASSOCIATES(12275) for the Respondent(s) No. 2 RULE SERVED for the Respondent(s) No. 1,3 ================================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M.

PRACHCHHAK CAV JUDGMENT

1. Present petition is filed by the petitioner – employee under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India read with the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter be referred to as “the Act”) against the judgment and award dated 20.09.2019 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, La