कुलदीप सिंह बनाम हरियाणा राज्य
| Citation | (2011) 5 SCC 258 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 8 February 2011 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Bench | Markandey Katju, Gyan Sudha Misra JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Industrial Disputes Act Section 25F, Article 14 |
| Category | Haryana-Specific, Service & Employment Law |
Key Principle Established
Daily-wage workers in Haryana government who have completed 240 days of continuous service cannot be terminated without compliance with Section 25F of Industrial Disputes Act.
Daily-wage workers of the Haryana government were terminated without following the mandatory requirements of the Industrial Disputes Act, including notice, compensation, and government permission where applicable.
The Court held that daily-wage workers who have completed 240 days of continuous service in a year are entitled to protection under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act. Their termination without complying with Section 25F (one month’s notice or wages in lieu, and compensation) is void and illegal. Such workers are entitled to reinstatement with back wages.
This Haryana-origin judgment protects thousands of daily-wage and casual workers in government departments. It ensures that long-serving daily-wage workers cannot be summarily terminated without following industrial dispute law protections.
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