2026 LLR WEB 813 - BOMBAY HIGH COURT Dismissal without approval under Section 33(2)(b) during pending proceedings is void; reinstatement follows as a statutory consequence, not discretionary relief. SECTION 33(2)(b) INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 Pendency of proceedings Section 20(3) Section 17A Approval Dismissal void Reinstatement Back wages A workman was charge-sheeted, found guil...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 812 - BOMBAY HIGH COURT Completion of probation without a written confirmation order does not confer deemed permanency on a probationer. PROBATION CONFIRMATION Model Standing Orders Clause 4A of Schedule I Rule 32 Deemed confirmation Written order Retrenchment Section 25F Section 2(oo)(bb) of the Industrial Disputes Act, ...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 811 - BOMBAY HIGH COURT An employer who issues an unreasoned, non-stigmatic termination order cannot subsequently introduce misconduct allegations by amendment to justify termination. UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICE MRTU AND PULP Act, 1971 Simpliciter termination Misconduct No charge sheet No domestic enquiry Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of written statement Due diligence Ch...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 810 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Employer who delays acceptance of resignation cannot deny salary for the period resignation remained pending. SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE Resignation Acceptance of resignation Delayed acceptance Employer-employee relationship Salary during interregnum Doctrine of approbate and reprobate Sexual ...... read full judgement