BACHUBHAI JIVABHAI vs MORBI NAGAR PALIKA Advocate - G K BHATT — 48/2024

Summary The Labour Court in Morabi held that the worker is entitled to recover Rs. 47,000 as unpaid dress allowance for the period 1995-2016 under Industrial Disputes Act 1947, Section 33(2), with additional 12% interest if payment is delayed beyond 30 days. The court rejected the municipal corporation's defense, finding that the worker had proven eligibility for the statutory benefit under municipal dress code regulations, and the municipality failed to provide any valid documentation to contradict the worker's claim. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.