Industrial Disputes Act, 1947–Secs. 25F, 25G & 25H–Reference–Dismissed by the Tribunal with the observation that the petitioner has not worked for 240 days–A person H was appointed after the petitioner and he was kept in service while the petitioner had been retrenched–It was not a case of violation of Sec. 25F but the case was covered by the provisions of Sec. 25G–Petitioner’s retrenchment was illegal and contrary to the provisions–However, the period of 33 years has passed, therefore, it would be appropriate to award the lump sum compensation of Rs. four lakhs–Directed accordingly.
