Jayantkumar D. Fofandi vs GENERAL MANAGER, HR, GRASIM IND.LTD., UNIT INDIAN REYON, VERAVAL Advocate - H D RATHOD — 33/2025

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Case Summary: Jayantkumar D. Fofandi v. GRASIM Industries Ltd. (REF(T) 33/2025) Decision: The Labour Court allowed the worker's petition for reinstatement with full back wages. The court rejected the employer's defense based on delay in raising the dispute, finding that the worker was justified in awaiting resolution of a pending departmental appeal before filing the industrial dispute. Key Reasoning: The court held that where a worker has filed a departmental appeal that remains unaddressed by management, the worker cannot be penalized for delay in raising an industrial dispute. Applying Supreme Court precedent, the court determined the reference was valid despite the time gap, as the dispute was "live" and the delay was attributable to management's inaction rather than worker negligence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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For Evidence of Second party

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Registration No. 33/2025